A day in the life of Phap Van Buddhist Temple

From the National Post:

http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/02/04/a-day-in-the-life-of-the-phap-van-buddhist-temple/

Canadian Buddhism Survey update

We’ve received 60 surveys so far and much encouragement. Thank you to all participants!

If your centre is one of the 440+ who have not yet submitted your completed survey, please visit our page with complete information about the initiative and downloadable survey packages: http://www.sumeru-books.com/2011/11/canadian-buddhism-survey/

Thrangu Monastery, Richmond, BC

Here’s a beautiful photo-essay on this Buddhist temple by Nathan Bauman, from his excellent blog, Western Odysseus: http://nathanbauman.com/odysseus/?p=1238

Lingyen Mountain Temple, Richmond, BC

Here’s a beautiful photo-essay on this Buddhist temple by Nathan Bauman, from his excellent blog, Western Odysseus: http://nathanbauman.com/odysseus/?p=2660

International Buddhist Society Temple, Richmond, BC

Here’s a beautiful photo-essay on this Buddhist temple by Nathan Bauman, from his excellent blog, Western Odysseus: http://nathanbauman.com/odysseus/?p=2852

Seokwang-sa, Surrey, BC

Here’s a beautiful photo-essay about this Korean Buddhist temple in BC, from Nathan Bauman’s blog, Western Odysseus: http://nathanbauman.com/odysseus/?p=1862

Canadian Buddhism Survey launched

The Sumeru Press is currently updating our directory of Canadian Buddhist organizations for www.canadianbuddhism.info and we are asking for participation from Buddhist organizations across Canada. More than 15,000 people a year turn to this website and its sister news site, www.sumeru-books.com, for information about where to . . . Read More.

Tibetan Buddhists mark 25 years in Edmonton

From the Edmonton Journal: http://www.edmontonjournal.com/life/Tibetan+Buddhists+mark+years+Edmonton/5627053/story.html

“Moving Body, Knowing Mind” review

Moving Body, Knowing Mind: Ritualizing and learning at two Buddhist centres in Toronto Patricia Q. Campbell Oxford University Press, 2011 ISBN 9780199793815   $39.95 paperback Hardcover also available

From the publisher: Knowing Body, Moving Mind investigates ritualizing and learning in introductory meditation classes at two . . . Read More.

Buddhist Council of Canada – the definitive history

Various people have written about the Buddhist Council of Canada, which operated in the 1980s, but none have given a definitive account of the who, what, where, when, why and how of it. Now Suwanda Sugunasiri has written a comprehensive history which has been . . . Read More.

Wutaishan Peterborough now on Photobucket

Pictures of the Wutaishan Buddhist Garden site in Peterborough, now a Photobucket group.

Here’s the link: http://gs173.photobucket.com/groups/w62/N9Z582MFSF/#!cpZZ1QQtppZZ32

Master Tam’s book launch @ Vajrayana Buddhism Association

On Saturday, August 13, the Vajrayana Buddhism Association in Scarborough, ON, hosted a book launch for Master Tam’s newest book, published by the Sumeru Press, entitled “Natural Appearances, Natural Liberation: A Nyingma Meditative Guide on the Six Bardos of Living and Dying.” Master Tam . . . Read More.

Meditation Retreat @ Gampo Abbey: 7.19.11

Mother Memorial Service, Ottawa-Inter Community Buddhist Society: 4.17.11

International Buddhist Society, Richmond, BC

Annual Robe Offering, Mondul Ottawa Khmer Buddhist Temple: 11.19.10

Danh Danh Phung, a founder of Victoria’s Chùa Vạn Hạnh Temple

From the Victoria Times Colonist: http://www.timescolonist.com/Deaths+Funerals/4881306/story.html

Edmonton Buddhists remember slain community member

From the Edmonton Sun: http://www.edmontonsun.com/2011/06/05/anniversary-of-temporary-foreign-worker-stabbed-to-death-in-2010