By Yönten, on September 3rd, 2010
Thich Nhat Hanh, world-honoured Vietnamese Zen Master, peace activist, and inspirational teacher, will be in Vancouver in August 2011. Here is the information about his visit, from his hosts – the University of British Columbia…
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The Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh and monastics of Plum Village, Deer Park Monastery, Blue Cliff Monastery, and Magnolia Village will hold a residential meditation retreat and a public lecture in Vancouver, August of 2011:
Retreat: “Awakening the Heart”
- Dates: August 8-13, 2011
- Location: UBC Point Gray Campus
- (more details when these become available)
Lecture: “Open Mind, Open Heart: Touching the Wonders of Now”
- Date: Sunday, August 14, 2011
- Time: 3:00 – 5:00 PM
- Location and Address: Orpheum Theatre, 884 Granville Street
- (doors open at 2:00 PM with preliminary events until lecture begins)
Zen master, poet, Nobel Peace Prize nominee, peace and human rights activist, Thich Nhat Hanh has led an extraordinary life. Becoming a monk at age 16 in Vietnam, he soon confronted the human suffering and environmental devastation of war. From that time forward, he has chosen to assist and care for others while following the contemplative life of a monk. Through active social engagement and Buddhist practice, he advocates compassion and nonviolence.
See www.plumvillage.org for more information about Thich Nhat Hanh and his Sangha. Additional details and registration information about these events will be made available in the coming months.
The retreat and public lecture are made possible by the generous sponsorship of The Tung Lin Kok Yuen Canada Foundation.
By Yönten, on August 26th, 2010
We are pleased to announce completion of an agreement with Lightning Source, a division of Ingram Content Group, for print-on-demand services and global distribution of Sumeru books.
Sumeru books will now be available around the world through more than 18 distribution channels, including Amazon, Baker & Taylor, . . . Read More.
By Yönten, on August 22nd, 2010
Shambhala’s Sakyong Mipham and his wife the Sakyong Wangmo are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Drukmo Yeshe Sarasvati Ziji Mukpo, in Halifax on August 11.
For full details, visit the Shambhala Community . . . Read More.
By Yönten, on August 18th, 2010
A Strategic Planning Committee at the University of Toronto has recently proposed an amalgamation of the East Asian, Italian, German, Slavic, Spanish & Portuguese, and Comparative Literature Departments into a new “School of Languages and Literatures.” This would result in even less support for Buddhist studies . . . Read More.
By Yönten, on August 14th, 2010
Toronto’s Khenpo Sonam Topgyal Rinpoche will be bestowing Guhyagarbha teachings at the Blazing Wisdom Institute in New York State this autumn. Here is the info from Blazing Wisdom’s site:
Teachings on The Guhyagarbha Tantra with Khenpo Sonam Topgyal Rinpoche
Khensur Rinpoche Sonam Topgyal, senior Khenpo of Riwoche Monastery, . . . Read More.
By Yönten, on August 14th, 2010
The new Thrangu Monastery which opened last month in Richmond, BC, now has a website with lots of . . . Read More.
By Yönten, on August 14th, 2010
His Excellence Chöje Ayang Rinpoche will bestow important Phowa initiations and teachings in Canada this autumn:
Kinmount, ON August 28-29 (For information contact virgowoman@hotmail.com)
Edmonton, AB September 1-5 (For information contact metaweave@shaw.ca)
Vancouver, BC September 7-18 (For information contact amitabhafoundation.vancouver@gmail.com)
H.E. Chöje Ayang Rinpoche is 71 years old, and one . . . Read More.
By Yönten, on August 14th, 2010
His Holiness Sakya Trizin will visit Canada in 2011 as part of a North American tour:
Victoria Aug 17-18
Vancouver Aug 20-22
Calgary Aug 25
Toronto Aug 27-31
For tour details and contacts, visit . . . Read More.
By Yönten, on August 12th, 2010
The “Buddhism and Contemporary Society” Program, funded by the Tung Lin Kok Canada Foundation, will be hosting a conference on October 15-17, 2010, at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. The title of the conference is Buddhism in Canada: Global Causes, Local Conditions.
The program operates a . . . Read More.
By Yönten, on August 12th, 2010
Lama Jigme Jinpa, a well-qualified Western Vajrayana practitioner who is affiliated with Machik Chöling, will be conducting a number of teachings and initiations relating to the Tibetan practice of Chöd during the first two weeks of October in Toronto, at the Institute of Traditional Medicine.
Here is . . . Read More.
By Yönten, on August 12th, 2010
Equator HD is offering a free preview of several programs on Rogers Cable right now, in the On Demand section. One of the shows is an interesting look at Thailand’s famous Tiger Temple, where the monks and caregivers co-exist peacefully with 10 tigers and thousands of . . . Read More.
By Yönten, on August 11th, 2010
Perhaps you take your freedom to surf for granted. Please reconsider; China recently sentenced three Uyghur webmasters to life in prison for purported crimes against the state. Here is the link from . . . Read More.
By Yönten, on August 11th, 2010
I was at a funeral recently and a young man asked me what I do. When I explained about Sumeru, he asked: “What are the big issues in Buddhism right now?” It was a great question for which I did not have a ready answer. Apparently . . . Read More.
By Yönten, on August 10th, 2010
Here is a list (in no particular order, sorry) of Buddhist papers being presented at the 20th Quinquennial World Congress of the IAHR, being held at the University of Toronto, August 15-21, 2010. A Google search of the presenters’ names and paper titles should give you . . . Read More.
By Yönten, on August 10th, 2010
The 20th Quinquennial World Congress of the International Association for the History of Religion will take place at the University of Toronto, August 15-21, 2010.
View or download the program (114 pages) . . . Read More.
By Yönten, on August 10th, 2010
The 7th annual International Conference on Media, Religion and Culture is on this week at Ryerson University in Toronto. The program runs to 112 pages. While a preponderance of presentations deal with Christianity, Islam, secularism and such, there are a few Buddhist nuggets being presented.
Follow this . . . Read More.
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