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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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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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