New Canadian Buddhist organizations in Manitoba and Ontario

Just added to the Sumeru directory of Canadian Buddhist organizations:

Parideha Forest Monastery in Ste. Anne RM, Manitoba

Bangladesh Buddhist Association of Canada in Mississauga, Ontario

DDMBA Surangama Retreat with Ven. Guo Xing, Coboug 8.30-9.3.12

Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association Ontario presents a 5-Day Chan meditation retreat focusing on the Surangama Sutra, with visiting teacher Ven. Guo Xing, in Coburn Ontario.

Northumberland Heights, 795 Northumberland Heights Road, Cobourg, ON K9A 4J8 Thu, Aug 30, 2012 – 6:00pm – Mon, Sep 3, . . . Read More.

Lake Ontario Peace Walk in Napanee, Brighton & Northumberland

From the Napanee Guide: http://www.napaneeguide.com/2012/07/25/group-walks-for-non-nuclear-proliferation

From the Northumberland News: http://www.northumberlandnews.com/news/article/1431447–peace-walk-comes-through-brighton-and-northumberland

Lake Ontario Peace Walkers undaunted

Five of the peace walkers from the Grafton Peace Pagoda’s “No More Fukushimas Peace Walk for Mother Nature” around Lake Ontario have arrived in Kingston, while 50 more walkers were held back at the border. Full details and backgrounder in this article from the Kingston . . . Read More.

Peace Walk needs Toronto participants! Support vehicles held back at border.

Early Thursday morning five of the walkers crossed the border into Canada with no problem. The other vehicle with a few walkers and the walkers’ luggage was not able to make it. So the walk needs support. We’ve read about you, students of Toronto! Come out and . . . Read More.

“No More Fukushimas” on Flickr

Grafton Peace Pagoda (Nipponzan Myohoji) are staging a walk around Lake Ontario over the coming weeks. Here’s a picture from one of their previous walks.

Schedule and contact for the walk can be found at: http://www.sumeru-books.com/2012/07/no-more-fukushimas-peace-walk-around-lake-ontario-july-11-aug-11-2012/

The Peace Walks page is: http://peacewalks.wordpress.com/2012/07/21/no-more-fukushimas/

Their Flickr page is: http://www.flickr.com/photos/81076938@N02/

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“No More Fukushimas” Peace Walk around Lake Ontario, July 11 – Aug 11, 2012

The Grafton Peace Pagoda (Nipponzan Myohoji) in New York State has organized a peace walk around Lake Ontario. Buddhist organizations in Ontario may wish to be involved or participate (as may, of course, the general public who believe there is a better way than nuclear . . . Read More.

Faith Communities in Action Against Poverty

Kitchener-based ISARC is spearheading an interfaith initiative to end poverty in Ontario.

To read a story about their latest project in Barrie, Ontario, click HERE.

To find out more about ISARC and their work, click HERE.

To read more about the Buddhist executive director of . . . Read More.

Wutaishan & Four Sacred Mountains re-created in Peterborough

Cham Shan Temple in Thornhill, Ontario, has undertaken a major initiative to build four temples near Peterborough, each replicating one of the Four Sacred Mountains of China. The project began several years ago, and Wutai Shan is the first temple being constructed. Here is comprehensive . . . Read More.

Meditation for Enduring Happiness

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.

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