By Yönten, on April 30th, 2011% For the first time in the West, Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche will teach on Nagarjuna’s “Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way” at Thrangu Monastery, 8140 No. 5 Road, Richmond BC, during a retreat running from July 1 – 10, 2011. Over the course of the teachings, . . . Read More.
By Yönten, on April 30th, 2011% HH Sakya Trizin will bestow the Vajrakilaya Empowerment and Teachings Vancouver, BC August 19-20, 2011
“Of the profound and inexhaustible ocean of teachings that Guru Padmasambhava possessed, Vajrakilaya is one of the most important. Its empowerment, teachings and pith instructions were given to one of . . . Read More.
By Yönten, on February 18th, 2011% Her Eminence Mindrolling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche will visit Toronto, July 22-24, 2011. Rinpoche was born in 1967 and is the eldest daughter of Kyabje Mindrolling Trichen Gyurme Künzang Wangyal, the 11th throne holder of the renowned Mindrolling lineage. The Mindrolling lineage is one of the six . . . Read More.
By Yönten, on February 18th, 2011% Registration for the six-day retreat August 8-13, 2011 is now more than half full, since registration began several weeks ago.
To register for the retreat, click on the RETREAT button in the top menu bar of the event site (http://www.tnhvancouver2011.org/retreat).
Alternatively, follow this direct link: https://www.pvretreats.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=52:awakening-the-heart-retreat-at-ubc-vancouver-canada-aug-8-13-2011&catid=34
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By Yönten, on January 25th, 2011% The website for Thich Nhat Hahn’s historic visit to Vancouver this coming summer now includes an active link to register for the six-day retreat he will be leading there between August 8-13.
To register for the retreat, click on the RETREAT button in the top . . . Read More.
By Yönten, on January 18th, 2011% The Vancouver Sun ran a nice piece yesterday about Thich Nhat Hanh’s upcoming summer visit, dubbing him the world’s “second most-famous Buddhist.” The article explains how he earned that title and provides some interesting context.
Read it HERE.
By Yönten, on January 17th, 2011% The website for Thich Nhat Hanh’s August 2011 retreat and public talk in Vancouver is now up and running, although registration has not started yet.
For more information about the events (and to register when that portion of the website goes live), please visit:
http://www.tnhvancouver2011.org/
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By Yönten, on November 3rd, 2010% While His Holiness the Dalai Lama was in Toronto recently, he participated in a small private symposium hosted by the University of Toronto Scarborough on the topic: “Cognitive Science, Mindfulness and Consciousness.”
Here is a re-cap of the event from The Varsity, U of T’s . . . Read More.
By Yönten, on November 2nd, 2010% A workshop to be held on the 5th and 6th of November 2010 at UT Scarborough.
WHAT: UT Scarborough and TLKY are running a symposium on social practices of place and environment in Buddhist societies. Taking the form of a lively conversation structured by . . . Read More.
By Yönten, on October 30th, 2010% HH Sakya Trizin Canada 2011 . . . Read More.
By Yönten, on September 7th, 2010% His Eminence Kalu Rinpoche will visit Kagyu Kunkhyab Chuling Vajrayana Buddhist Centre in Burnaby, BC, in the spring of 2011. Details to follow from the centre’s website: http://kkc-kdol.org/content/kalu-rinpoche-2011-visit
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…
NOTE: This information is updated in other posts on Sumeru.
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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 . . . 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 . . . 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 . . . 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 their website…
http://www.sakyatour.org/
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