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Four Sacred Mountains recreated in Peterborough – pictures
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Here’s a nice article from a Peterborough tourism website with some excellent photos of the first of four Cham Shan Temple complexes being built in the area: http://www.ptbocanada.com/journal/2014/7/4/here-are-photos-of-a-cham-shan-buddhist-temple-being-constructed-near-peterborough This is the same temple complex that was recently in the news over a dispute with the Ontario government about a proposed wind farm development nearby. Thanks... Read more »
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Rediscovering the Women of Northern Wei with Stephanie Balkwill
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Here’s an interesting article about women in the development of the sangha in China in times gone by…featuring a Canadian Buddhist scholar. Rediscovering the Women of Northern Wei with Stephanie Balkwill Here’s the bio on Stephanie Balkwill and the context of the story: The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Dissertation Fellowships in Buddhist Studies... Read more »
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Kalachakra 2014 with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama is currently giving the Kalachakra initiation in Ladakh. The event, which runs from today through July 16, is being live streamed in many languages. Here is a video (2 hrs) of the opening prayers, consecrations and preparations with HHDL. For more information about the Kalachakra 2014 event, and to follow... Read more »
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Mahamevnawa Bhavana Asapuwa
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I recently had the opportunity to drop by our local Sinhala monastery and take some pictures on a beautiful sunny afternoon…
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Mindfulness podcast with Dr. Lynette Monteiro & Dr. Frank Musten
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Ted Meissner at Present Moment: Mindfulness Practice and Science recently interviewed Lynette and Frank about their book, Mindfulness Starts Here: An Eight-Week Guide to Skillful Living in episode 19 of his podcast series. Here’s the link to listen in. Dr. Lynette Monteiro is a Clinical Professor at the University of Ottawa School of Psychology. She completed... Read more »
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