HH Karmapa on Environmental Action

By Yönten, on April 25th, 2009%

HH the Karmapa has released “108 Things You Can Do to Help the Environment” – a PDF document produced at the First Conference on Environmental Protection for Kagyu Monasteries and Centres, which was held in Sarnath, India, in April 2009. It is inspiring, easy . . . Read More.

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Canadian Buddhist Directory upgrades with Sumeru

By Yönten, on April 22nd, 2009%

Buddhism in Canada (www.buddhismcanada.com), a directory of Canadian Buddhist temples, centres, associations, groups, etc. is partnering with The Sumeru Press for an important upgrade to their web service. The original site was created in 1997 and has been maintained by George Klima with some assistance from . . . Read More.

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Justin Wah Kan joins Sumeru

By Yönten, on April 22nd, 2009%

We are pleased to announce the addition of a new member to our team: Justin Wah Kan, application developer. Justin comes to us with a background in media production, content management systems and social media. He will be providing technical leadership on Sumeru’s upcoming . . . Read More.

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Lankaweb

By Yönten, on April 22nd, 2009%

If you feel you are not getting the complete picture about life in Sri Lanka from the Canadian and American news media, you may find www.lankaweb.com an insightful alternative. It provides news coverage, Buddhist perspectives, and opinion from a wide range . . . Read More.

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Toronto Buddhist Community Directory 1992

By Yönten, on April 14th, 2009%

Sumeru has received a copy of a directory of Buddhist temples and centres in the Greater Toronto Area, circa 1992. It is now posted on our ephemera page. Thanks to Chris Ng of the Buddhist Education Foundation for Canada, for lending us a copy . . . Read More.

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The Consecration of Dzambhala

By Yönten, on April 5th, 2009%

Karma Tekchen Zabsal Ling in Aurora has been hard at work completing their main shrine room. The right side shrine alcoves are now home to a set of exquisite rupas of the 21 Taras. The left side shrine alcoves are now home to Mahakala, . . . Read More.

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Numata Conference: Buddhist Training in Japan

By Yönten, on April 5th, 2009%

On April 18 and 19, 2009, the University of Toronto will be hosting this year’s Numata Conference, with the theme: Buddhist Training in Japan. The conference is free and open to the general public. Sumeru will be attending.

For more information about the . . . Read More.

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