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Sakyadhita Association of Buddhist Women inaugurates Canadian branch

Yönten — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 23:39:21 +0000

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

Edo Japan Restaurant’s 100th location

Yönten — Mon, 16 May 2011 23:43:29 +0000

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 Churches of Canada!

Here’s the full article from the Edmonton Journal: http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Japan+opens+100th+restaurant+Edmonton/4759388/story.html

Reverend Leslie Kawamura – in memoriam

Yönten — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 14:05:30 +0000

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 remembered by his wife, Toyo; his daughter, Nao (Peter); and his grandsons, Albert and Carlin. He is also survived by his siblings, Rose (Nello), Jerry (Christine), and Kathleen (Hans – deceased); and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Yutetsu and Yoneko Kawamura, and his brother, Albert Kozon Kawamura.

Leslie was born in the former Raymond Buddhist temple, in Raymond, AB on July 7, 1935. In Southern Alberta, “Reverend Les”, or just “Rev” as he was known, followed in his father’s footsteps as a Buddhist minister and served from 1964 to 1973. After receiving his Ph.D. in Far Eastern Studies from the University of Saskatchewan, he became a professor at the University of Calgary in 1976. He contributed to Buddhist studies both as a professor/lecturer and through the establishment of the Numata Chair in Buddhist Studies, permanent funding for visiting professorships by world-class scholars in Buddhism. In June 2010, he was named to the Order of the University of Calgary. He treasured time spent with family, especially his grandchildren. He was an avid ham radio operator since his youth. His great passion, however, was service. To his students, his colleagues, his church members and his communities, he made himself available to assist in any way possible within his means.

Here is a link to the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Calgary, where more accolades to Reverend Kawamura can be found: http://rels.ucalgary.ca/

UCalgary Buddhist archives

Yönten — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 13:13:44 +0000

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

Yönten — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 10:48:16 +0000

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

Yönten — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:19:15 +0000

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 for connect NOW, His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s September 30 public address at the Pengrowth Saddledome are on sale through Ticketmaster.

The NOW conference events are being organized by the U of C’s Centre for Service-Learning and Community Engagement. It demonstrates one of the university’s key commitments to offer students with the highest quality education through a combination of classroom experiences as well as opportunities to get involved in the community.

Ticket prices for the connect NOW address at the Saddledome range from $25-$75 (excluding tax and service charges) and are available to everyone on a first-come basis. Visit www.ticketmaster.ca or charge by phone at 403.777.0000.

For more information, visit www.dalailamacalgary.com/