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Survey of Canadian Buddhist Organizations

By Yönten, on July 13th, 2011%

Over the coming year, Sumeru will be undertaking a survey of Canadian Buddhist organizations, in association with the University of Toronto, with the supervision of Professor Frances Garrett, associate chair of the Centre for the Study of Religion.

Our goal is to create a printed . . . Read More.

Meditation for Enduring Happiness

By Yönten, on June 24th, 2011%

This new book is by Michael McCartney, who lives near Picton, Ontario. He has meditated daily for forty years, having trained in Kriya Yoga, Raja Yoga, Vajrayana Buddhism and Christian meditation. Michael is a scientist with masters degrees in health care and environmental studies as well . . . Read More.

SIT Illustrated – laughing at meditation

By Yönten, on June 23rd, 2011%

Here’s a humorous (and totally right on) look at the lighter side of meditation, from a small publishing company in BC called Sunship. It is 128 pages, 8″ x 8″. The price from Sunship is $15.95.

When they are not laughing themselves silly, they also . . . Read More.

Buddhist Fiction Blog goes live

By Yönten, on June 8th, 2011%

http://buddhistfictionblog.wordpress.com/ is a new blog recently launched by Kimberly Beek, a PhD candidate student at McMaster University in Hamilton.

Aside from providing a place for readers to discuss their favourite books online, Kimberly is also engaged in research. Here’s an excerpt from her blog about . . . Read More.

Natural Appearances, Natural Liberation

By Yönten, on June 4th, 2011%

Coming soon from The Sumeru Press Inc.

NATURAL APPEARANCES, NATURAL LIBERATION: A Nyingma Meditative Guide on the Six Bardos of Living and Dying by Master Tam Shek-wing

Translated by Samten Migdron and with a Foreword by Tulku Thondup Rinpoche

ISBN: 978-1-896559-10-0

180 pages, 6″x9″ paperback

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An American Buddhist Life published

By Yönten, on June 2nd, 2011%

Sumeru announces publication of:

AN AMERICAN BUDDHIST LIFE: Memoirs of a Modern Dharma Pioneer

AN AMERICAN BUDDHIST LIFE Memoirs of a Modern Dharma Pioneer By Charles S. Prebish ISBN 978-1-896559-09-4

$24.95 US/CAN €17.50 EUR Perfect bound paperback, 266 pages, 6” x 9″

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“Critical Buddhism” reviewed

By Yönten, on May 15th, 2011%

CRITICAL BUDDHISM Engaging with Modern Japanese Buddhist Thought James Mark Shields Ashgate Press (Surrey, England, 2011) http://www.ashgate.com/default.aspx?page=637&calcTitle=1&title_id=10343&edition_id=13553 216 pages / ISBN 978-1-4094-1798-9 hardback / An e-book edition is also available

Dr. Shields completed his undergraduate work and later received a PhD at McGill University. He is currently . . . Read More.

Critical Buddhism

By Yönten, on May 11th, 2011%

We recently received a copy of

CRITICAL BUDDHISM Engaging with Modern Japanese Buddhist Thought James Mark Shields Ashgate Press (Surrey, England, 2011) 216 pages ISBN 978-1-4094-1798-9 hardback An e-book edition is also available

Dr. Shields received a PhD at McGill University and is currently Assistant . . . Read More.

Every Time We Say Good-bye

By Yönten, on March 15th, 2011%

Canadian Buddhist author Jamie Zeppa, has a new novel out and she has been chosen as “the new face of fiction” award-winner for 2011. “Every Time We Say Good-bye” is a family saga set in Sault-ste-Marie. The book is published by Random House. Here’s the . . . Read More.

Rimey Lama Chopa (Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, trans. Glenn Mullin) now available

By Yönten, on February 25th, 2011%

RIMEY LAMA CHOPA: A Tibetan Rimey Tantric Feast, A Rite to Invoke the Supreme Nectar of Wisdom

Sumeru turns two years old today.

We are pleased to announce publication of RIMEY LAMA CHOPA: A Tibetan Rimey Tantric Feast, A Rite to Invoke the Supreme . . . Read More.

Untouchable Woman’s Odyssey

By Yönten, on February 14th, 2011%

Well-known Canadian Buddhist author, community organizer and educator Suwanda Sugunasiri has just published his first novel: Untouchable Woman’s Odyssey.

by Suwanda Sugunasiri

The story is set in a mythical setting but within the wider geographic context of South Asia. It begins to unfold when . . . Read More.

Tim Ward: 20th anniversary edition of “What the Buddha Never Taught”

By Yönten, on February 6th, 2011%

Here’s an article from the Vancouver Sun about Tim, in conjunction with the re-publication of his book…

http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Encouraging+journeys+self+discovery/4229794/story.html

Rimey Lama Chopa

By Yönten, on January 14th, 2011%

Coming very soon from The Sumeru Press…

RIMEY LAMA CHOPA, composed by Kyapje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche (1910 -1991) was the archetype of a spiritual teacher, someone whose inner journey led him to an extraordinary depth of knowledge and enabled him to be, . . . Read More.

E. Gene Smith, RIP

By Yönten, on December 29th, 2010%

E. Gene Smith was a great friend to Tibetan Buddhism. He passed away earlier this month. Here is his obituary from the New York Times…

Sumeru books now available on Amazon and Barnes&Noble

By Yönten, on December 6th, 2010%

We are pleased to announce that Sumeru books can now be purchased in paper format globally through www.amazon.com and www.barnesandnoble.com

Our first two available titles are:

UNDERSTANDING THE CHINESE BUDDHIST TEMPLE by Karma Yönten Gyatso REBIRTH AS EMPIRICAL BASIS FOR THE BUDDHA’S FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS . . . Read More.

REBIRTH now available in print

By Yönten, on September 21st, 2010%

We are pleased to announce publication of the print edition of Professor Suwanda Sugunasiri’s book: Rebirth as Empirical Basis for the Buddha’s Four Noble Truths.

The book is available from Amazon for $9.99.

For further details, please visit our Press Releases page and click on . . . Read More.

Asian Religions in BC: A Review

By Yönten, on July 4th, 2010%

Asian Religions in British Columbia (Edited by Larry DeVries, Don Baker, & Dan Overmyer; University of British Columbia Press, Vancouver, 2010) provides a sociological overview of communities, places of worship, teachers and traditions in British Columbia whose background is Asian. For a detailed . . . Read More.

Asian Religions in BC, from UBC Press

By Yönten, on July 1st, 2010%

University of British Columbia Press has graciously sent us a review copy of their new book, Asian Religions in British Columbia, first published in hardcover last month and shortly to be available in paperback. Our review will follow in an upcoming post, but . . . Read More.