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HH Dalai Lama Vancouver, Oct 23 – Heart Project

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Via Lower Mainland Buddhism… The Heart Project and the Dalai Lama’s October Visit About the Heart Project The Heart Project is intended to convey a message “With All Our Hearts United As One, Let Us Pray For World Peace”. There will be 924 seats arranged on the floor level of the venue that will form a heart shape by... Read more »

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Prof. Shi Zhiru on Chinese Buddhism, Vancouver, Oct 20

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UBC’s Robert H.N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhism and Contemporary Society is pleased to welcome Professor Shi Zhiru (Pomona College).  Her lecture entitled, “For Whom The Bell Tolls: Bells, Hells, and Venerating Dizang in China” will take place at: UBC Robson Square | Room C100 | 800 Robson Street Monday, OCTOBER 20, 2014 | 6:30 – 8:00 PM Lectures are free and... Read more »

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UT Buddhist Chaplaincy program admissions update

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Participants in the recent roundtable, held at the West End Buddhist Temple, about the U of T Buddhist Chaplaincy program, have received a letter from Chris Ng, of the Buddhist Education Foundation for Canada (who are supporting the initiative)… Dear friends in the Dharma, I would like to thank you for participating at the Second... Read more »

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Tsewang Dorji crafting new Buddha statue for Palyul Foundation of Canada

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Via Buddhadharma Quarterly… Palyul Foundation of Canada, which maintains Orgyan Osal Cho Dzong, a 350-acre tem­ple and retreat facil­ity in Ontario, has commissioned Toronto-based Bhutanese artist Tsewang Dorji to craft a new Buddha image, now in progress. The face, body, and legs are now at a work-intensive polishing stage. According to Dorji, the clay is first... Read more »

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Bodhi Path Calgary upcoming programs

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Dharma Teacher Rachel Parrish, Bodhi Path Chicago Trinlay Rinpoche at the University of Calgary, 2013 Upcoming Events We are pleased to announce that Dharma Teacher Rachel Parrish will be returning to Calgary for an inspiring two week teaching program in October. Rachel is currently the resident teacher at Bodhi Path Chicago. She is a highly... Read more »

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