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INCOGNITO: The Astounding Life of Alexandra David-Neel, our first Young Adult Novel, now available

December 04, 2016 • Buddhism • Buddhism around the World • History • Sumeru Books • Teacher Stories • Teachers • Tibet • Vajrayana • Women

INCOGNITO: The Astounding Life of Alexandra David-Neel By Dianne Harke YA Fiction Alexandra David-Neel (1868-1969) was an astounding explorer and world-traveler. She was one of the first Westerners to visit Tibet, and voyaged extensively through Africa, India, China, Indochina, Japan and Europe – all at a time when women were rarely seen in such a pursuit! Author of... Read more »

A THOUSAND HANDS now available

November 19, 2016 • Books • Buddhism • Buddhism around the World • Buddhist community • Buddhist Psychology • Buddhist Studies • Chaplaincy • Sumeru • Sumeru Books

We are pleased to announce publication of A THOUSAND HANDS: A GUIDEBOOK TO CARING FOR YOUR BUDDHIST COMMUNITY Product information here: http://www.sumeru-books.com/dd-product/thousand-hands-guidebook-caring-buddhist-community/ A Thousand Hands arose from an effort to provide Buddhist community leaders with tools and education to complement traditional Buddhist teachings and practice, and make us more effective caregivers and leaders. We may have... Read more »

INCOGNITO – sneak peak of our first young adult novel

October 27, 2016 • Books • Buddhism around the World • History • Publishing • Sumeru • Sumeru Books • Teacher Stories • Teachers • Tibet • Women

We’re thrilled to announce the impending publication of our first Young Adult novel, due out next month! INCOGNITO: The Astounding Life of Alexandra David-Neel, by Dianne Harke With 25 historical photos and 9 line drawings by... Read more »

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Gendo Sensei, Sumeru author, in the news

October 10, 2016 • Books • Dharma poems • Publishing • Sumeru • Sumeru Books • Zen

Professor John Gendo Wolff, Sensei, was in the news recently at a reading from his new book, The Driftwood Shrine: Discovering Zen in American Poetry, published by The Sumeru Press. Here’s the article…

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Numata events 2016-17

October 08, 2016 • Buddhism • Buddhism around the World • Buddhist Studies • Education • Hamilton • Toronto

Here is information about Numata events c0-hosted by the University of Toronto and McMaster University in the coming academic year. University of Toronto/McMaster University NUMATA BUDDHIST STUDIES PROGRAM 2016-17 LEWIS LANCASTER (University of California Berkeley / University of the West) LECTURE: Maritime Buddhism: The Spread of Buddhism from India to China THURSDAY, October 13, 2016,... Read more »

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