Charity Archives

Plot to save the earth

By Yönten, on February 16th, 2013%

I saw this picture on my cousin’s FB page.

My cousin, Mickey Glantz, is a world-renowned climatologist from Boulder, CO. (http://fragilecologies.com) When the Vietnamese and Americans normalized relations after the Vietnam war, he was the first person they invited to visit. He designed the badge while . . . Read More.

Donations from the Sumeru Press for 2012

By Yönten, on January 10th, 2013%

We are pleased to announce that we distributed more than $350 in donations from the Sumeru Press for 2012. Recipients included a temple in Canada, a charity in Nepal and a monastery in India. The funds were raised through crowdsourcing.

BEFC Buddha Dharma fundraising team in Scotiabank 5K marathon, Toronto 10.14.12

By Yönten, on August 12th, 2012%

PDF poster here, with live links: 2012年walkathon flyer with pic

Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival fundraiser, Markham

By Yönten, on August 11th, 2012%

Buddhist Education Foundation for Canada & University of Toronto Buddhism & Psychology Student Union

PRESENT

Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival Gala A Vegetarian Banquet with Musical Entertainment

Saturday, September 22, 2012 6:30 pm reception, 7:00 banquet

Tickets: $100 – donation tax receipt of $60 will be issued To . . . Read More.

A scandal we missed in 2011

By Yönten, on January 3rd, 2012%

Back in 2011, Peter Mander was running a Ponzi scheme in Toronto in which SGI Canada was caught up, unbeknownst to them at the time. It turns out Mander was an ardent supporter of this Canadian Nichiren organization and gave them more than $320 thousand . . . Read More.

Unbeaten by Rain

By Yönten, on November 20th, 2011%

One of Japan’s most famous poems, translated, from the Manitoba Buddhist Church blog… Don’t forget Japan’s tsunami tragedy!

http://www.manitobabuddhistchurch.org/jodoshinshu/unbeatenbyrain.html

Robert Ho gives millions to Lions Gate Hospital to boost mental health

By Yönten, on September 25th, 2011%

Robert Ho, founder of the Robert H.N. Ho Family Foundation and the Tung Lin Kok Yuen Canada Foundation, has recently made a $10 million donation to the Lions Gate Hospital (following on many other large donations to Canadian and international institutions. Here is the complete story . . . Read More.

Buddha’s Light Vegetarian Gala: 9.24.11

By Yönten, on September 18th, 2011%

From Fo Guang Shan Temple, Mississauga: http://www.fgs.ca/english/2011_VeggieGala.html

Glenn Mullin in Mongolia

By Yönten, on September 3rd, 2011%

Glenn Mullin is a Canadian Buddhist author, teacher and tour guide living in Mongolia. Here he is in a humorous but fascinating video tour of Erdeni Zuu Monastery in Mongolia:

Kidding aside, however, Glenn has been involved in more than 20 Buddhist-inspired development projects . . . Read More.

Buddhist Monks bless Edmonton Dragon Boat Races

By Yönten, on August 21st, 2011%

The Edmonton Dragon Boat Races held their 15th annual even this week-end. Buddhist monks were on hand to bless the boats and paint eyes on them to awaken the dragon spirits – all for a great cause!

Here’s the link: http://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/20110820/SAG0302/308209993/breast-friends-ride-again

Ted Lipman to head Robert H.N. Ho Family Foundation

By Yönten, on April 24th, 2011%

Former Canadian diplomat Ted Lipman will be the new CEO of the Robert H.N. Ho Family Foundation, part of whose mandate is to promote Buddhist education worldwide.

Here is an article about the appointment from artdaily.org

http://www.artdaily.org/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=46679

Toronto Buddhist prayer service for Japanese quake victims

By Yönten, on March 28th, 2011%

Public Buddhist Prayer Service for victims of earthquake and tsunami in Japan — the service will be conducted in three Buddhist traditions

Donations, in cash or cheques, will be collected for the Canadian Red Cross to support relief efforts in Japan.

Time: 2:00 pm, Saturday, April 2, . . . Read More.

Lethbridge Buddhist memorial service for Japanese quake victims

By Yönten, on March 28th, 2011%

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Details from the Lethbridge Herald: http://www.lethbridgeherald.com/local-news/buddhist-memorial-service-to-support-japan-quake-survivors-32611.html

SGI Canada requests Japan relief donations go to Canadian Red Cross

By Yönten, on March 20th, 2011%

Here is the message from Tony Meers, General Director of Soka Gakkai Canada…

Thank you very much for all the members’ sincere prayers for the people of Japan as they struggle in the aftermath of the earthquake, the tsunami, and now the nuclear radiation threat. . . . Read More.

Sri Lanka Flood Relief

By Yönten, on January 27th, 2011%

The High Commission of Sri Lanka in Canada wishes to draw the attention of the Sri Lankan expatriate community and well-wishers to the recent disaster in Sri Lanka due to the severe rainfall which continued for over three weeks. As a result, over a million . . . Read More.

Tzu Chi donates $100,000 to Toronto hospital

By Yönten, on December 18th, 2010%

The Toronto chapter of the Tzu Chi Buddhist charitable foundation, recently donated $100,000 to Bridgepoint Health in the Riverdale neighbourhood of Toronto. The funds will be used to purchase technically advanced therapeutic mattresses for the hospital’s patients.

An article about the donation can be found . . . Read More.

Controversial Regina Buddhist Temple approved

By Yönten, on October 10th, 2010%

Establishment of a Buddhist temple in Regina’s heritage district has been approved by City Council, after controversy about the temple’s proposed food donation program. Here’s a link to the most recent news article about it…

http://www.newstalk980.com/story/20101005/41381

For background, Google “Regina Buddhist Temple”

SGI Canada returns tainted donations

By Yönten, on July 20th, 2010%

Soka Gakkai International’s Canadian chapter has handed over to the government more than $300,000 in donations it received from Robert Mander, who it was later discovered had acquired the money through illegal means. Here’s a link to the story in the Globe and . . . Read More.