Sumeru News

Here's a review of Catholicism and Zen, by Richard B. McDaniel, from the current issue of the Canadian Journal of Buddhist Studies: https://thecjbs.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Catholicism-and-Zen_McCall_75-78-1.pdf In related news, we will be publishing the e-book edition early in 2019.

You are invited to the book launch of Beginning, Middle & Zen by Glen Shakwon Choi. Wednesday, October 31, 5:30 pm, Emmanuel College, U of T. Sponsored by Emmanuel College, The University of Toronto Applied Buddhist Studies Initiative, and The Sumeru Press Inc. Reading, interview, and refreshments Free admission Here's the poster. EVENTBRITE RSVP: http://bit.ly/GlenZenOCT31 INQUIRIES: BuddhistEduFoundation@rogers.com

A Toronto event focusing on Dr. Abedkar's Buddhist work with the Dalits (aka Untouchables) of India. Sponsored by the Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Centre for Buddhist Studies at the University of Toronto, the Munk School of Global Affairs and Foreign Policy, the Centre for South Asian Studies, and the Buddhist Education Foundation for Canada. Thursday, October 25, 2018  

This year at HCBSA Message from Director Frances Garrett Dear Ho Centre community, Some of you may have heard that as of September 1, I am on research leave. I’m happy to able finally to announce officially that Dr Sarah Richardson has agreed to serve as Interim Director of the Ho Centre for Buddhist Studies.  Dr Richardson (pictured above, at right) is a historian of the arts and religions of South Asia with a specialization in Buddhist visual and material practice, especially Himalayan painting. She holds a PhD from the University of Toronto (2016), and is currently teaching as a Lecturer...

Red Maple Mindful Living presents a FREE 4-session program building mindfulness through movement. Petawawa, ON. 4 Thursdays, Oct 2018 - Jan 2019 Call 613-687-7641 for information or to register.