Sakyadhita Association of Buddhist Women inaugurates Canadian branch

From their website: http://www.sakyadhita.org/canada/about.html

Edo Japan Restaurant’s 100th location

Edo Japan Grill recently celebrated the opening of their 100th restaurant franchise location, in Edmonton. So what’s the Buddhist connection? The chain was launched in Calgary in 1979 by Susuma Ikuta, a Buddhist minister who resigned in 1999 to become Bishop of the Buddhist . . . Read More.

Reverend Leslie Kawamura – in memoriam

July 7, 1935 – March 10, 2011

Rev. Dr. Leslie Sumio Ryosho Kawamura, husband to Toyo, passed away with grace and serenity at Foothills Medical Centre on March 10, 2011 at the age of 75 years with his family present.

He is lovingly . . . Read More.

UCalgary Buddhist archives

The Numata Chair of Buddhist Studies at the University of Calgary holds archives of previous events they have sponsored, with some material available via the web. Here is their link: http://www.ucalgary.ca/numatachair/previous_events

HH Sakya Trizin Canada 2011

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/

HH Dalai Lama in Calgary, Sept 09

With tickets still available, Calgarians have a chance to secure a seat at “connect NOW” for the historic address from His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama when he visits the city this fall for the first time in nearly 30 years.

Tickets . . . Read More.