The nun from Saskatoon

By Yönten, on February 23rd, 2010%

The Saskatchewan Leader-Post catches up with Heather Damcho on one of her Canadian visits. http://www.leaderpost.com/life/road+Buddhism/2595281/story.html

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Jade Buddha for Universal Peace

By Yönten, on February 19th, 2010%

This remarkable statue was sculpted in the image of the Shakyamuni Buddha rupa in the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya. It is carved from a single piece of Polar Pride jade, found in Canada in 2000. The statue is the largest Buddha statue in . . . Read More.

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Dalai Lama Toronto 2010

By Yönten, on February 11th, 2010%

Here is the official website…

http://www.dalailamatoronto2010.org/

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Asian Diaspora Conference / UofT

By Yönten, on February 5th, 2010%

The University of Toronto is hosting a conference on Saturday, March 6, 2010 , 9:30 am – 4:00 pm, at the Munk Centre (St. George Campus), entitled “Asian Diaspora Conference 2010.”

Approximately 15 speakers will be present, covering a wide range . . . Read More.

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Pain/No Pain

By Yönten, on February 4th, 2010%

A research study by the Université de Montréal recently reported in the January issue of Psychosomatic Medicine that Zen meditation practitioners have 18% better pain resistance than average folk. That’s not how I remember sesshin!

http://www.nouvelles.umontreal.ca/udem-news/press-releases/study-finds-zen-meditation-alleviates-pain.html

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REBIRTH & the FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS

By Yönten, on February 3rd, 2010%

The Sumeru Press is pleased to announce publication of Rebirth as Empirical Basis for The Buddha’s Four Noble Truths, by Prof. Suwanda Sugunasiri, PhD.

Rebirth is a chronological analysis of Buddha’s enlightenment meditation and how Buddha’s growing awareness of the rebirth . . . Read More.

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Breaking the Silence

By Yönten, on February 3rd, 2010%

This new film by Canadian film-makers Pierre Mignault and Hélène Magny explores the face of non-violent resistance in Burma today. They recently received accolades for their work after the film’s first English-language presentation in Thailand recently.

More on this story at: http://www.mizzima.com/edop/commentary/3441-the-face-of-burmas-non-violent-resistance.html

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