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Dalai Lama Vancouver tickets still available for Oct 23

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  Oct 23: Dalai Lama will visit Vancouver by UBC Buddhism Tickets are still available for His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama’s talk on Thursday, October 23rd here in Vancouver at UBC’s Point Grey campus. His Holiness will give an empowerment teaching on compassion to support the Tibetan Resettlement Project in British Columbia. Visit ticketmaster.com to secure a ticket!... Read more »

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Vegetarianism & Animals in Early Indian Buddhism

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Justin Whittaker, over at the always-relevant American Buddhist Perspective recently posted a review of a talk he heard by University of Toronto graduate student Sean M. Smith, entitled: Vegetarianism & Animals in Early Indian Buddhism. You can read his review at the link above. Here too is a video of Sean’s talk (1 hr, 12 min)…

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Ecology, Meditation & Integrated Living retreat, Vancouver, Sept 6-7

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Ecology, Meditation and Integrated Living deepening skills for walking into the unknown –a weekend of contemplative exploration with Tarchin Hearn September 6/7 2014 Vancouver, BC Vital Health Medical & Wellness Clinic (1855 West 4th Avenue) (Venue is fully accessible – storefront level, wheelchair friendly) Hours: 10-4 each day (12-2 for lunch/personal practice) This non-residential meditation... Read more »

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International Dharma Teachers’ Statement on Climate Change

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Endorsement Sought by Dharma Teachers and Sangha Members Worldwide A group of Dharma teachers from Africa, Europe, Asia, Canada, and the U.S. have issued a statement describing core Buddhist insights into the root causes of the climate crisis and ways to minimize its potentially tragic consequences. Over 100 leading Dharma teachers from around the globe... Read more »

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HH Taklung Matul Rinpoche, Vancouver, Sept 4-8

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Via the Lower Mainland Buddhism blog… This September, His Holiness Taklung Matul Rinpoche will be teaching on lojong (“mind training”) here in Vancouver. Registration for the four day event can be made online at www.mangalashrifoundation.org. WHEN:    Sep. 4–8, 7–9 pm WHERE:  Mangala Shri Dharma Centre 2145 West 15th Avenue, Vancouver Contact:  mangalashrifoundation@gmail.com Lojong is a fundamental practice in... Read more »

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