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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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Liberation Through Seeing – extended preview

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Here’s a high definition extended preview of Canadian filmmaker David Cherniack’s upcoming feature called Thongdrol: Liberation Through Seeing, about the Karma Gadri tradition of Vajrayana Tibetan Buddhist thankga painting, fostered by the Karmapa lineage. New Preview of Thongdrol: Liberation through Seeing from David Cherniack on Vimeo.

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Off the Cushion launches with eco-dharma podcast

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Danny Fisher’s new Off the Cushion podcast site has just launched with extended interviews on environmental issues: EPISODE #1: “Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi and the People’s Climate March” This week, an extended conversation with the mighty Buddhist monk and scholar who has forcefully challenged practitioners to act against social, economic, political, and environmental injustice: Ven. Bhikkhu... Read more »

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Shambhala Sun Foundation online auction 2014

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The Eighth Annual Shambhala Sun Foundation Online Auction runs from November 24 – December 9. Here is a sneak peak at the site, and what has already been donated (including some great books published by Sumeru)… www.shambhalasun.com/auction Interested in letting the world know about your Buddhist organization or initiative? Consider donating items for the event. The... Read more »

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