Ottawa | SUMERU

Buddhism and the Environment

By Yönten, on February 7th, 2012%

From the Ottawa Citizen:

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/life/Religion+Experts+What+your+faith+position+environment/6104677/story.html

Tibetan protest in Canada

By Yönten, on February 5th, 2012%

A week before PM Harper’s China visit, Tibetan Canadians urge him to support Tibet.

MP statements in the House of Commons regarding Tibet, 11.2.11

By Yönten, on November 6th, 2011%

In a gesture of solidarity with rallies taking place throughout the world on November 1st to draw attention to the current situation in Tibet, the following statements were read in Canada’s House of Commons by MPs from all four federal parties:

Ms. Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf . . . Read More.

Jerry Granelli bangs Buddhist drum in Ottawa

By Yönten, on October 9th, 2011%

Bop jazz drummer Jerry Granelli, a well-known fixture in the Halifax Buddhist community for many years, will be performing at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on Wednesday, October 12. Here’s a feature article and details about the event from the Ottawa Citizen:

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/Buddhism+cutting+edge/5519227/story.html

Mondul Ottawa Khmer Buddhist Temple, upcoming events

By Yönten, on September 18th, 2011%

From the Bodhikaram website: http://www.bodhikaram.com/

Upcoming Events Bonn Pchum Ben (Khmer Ancestor’s Memorial Festivity) On September 24, 2011 Location: Towm Brown Arena, Bayview, Ottawa, ON Bonn Chenh Vossa (The End of Buddhist Lent) On October 8, 2011 Location: Bodhikaram Temple Kathina Ceremony (Anual Robe . . . Read More.

Mother Memorial Service, Ottawa-Inter Community Buddhist Society: 4.17.11

By Yönten, on August 15th, 2011%

Annual Robe Offering, Mondul Ottawa Khmer Buddhist Temple: 11.19.10

By Yönten, on August 15th, 2011%

Justice Canada begins Buddhist-inspired stress reduction for staff

By Yönten, on April 4th, 2011%

From The Buddhist Channel: http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/index.php?id=66,10012,0,0,1,0

Sri Lankan National Day celebrated in Ottawa

By Yönten, on February 13th, 2011%

Sri Lanka’s 65th Independence Day was celebrated around the world on February 6, 2010. Here is how the Daily News, Sri Lanka’s national newspaper, described the event held in Ottawa:

The Sri Lanka High Commission in Ottawa together with the Sri Lankan expatriate community . . . Read More.

Dharma Punx Ottawa

By Yönten, on August 6th, 2010%

Saw their poster on a lamp post in the Glebe neighbourhood, advertising a local meditation group. Dharma Punx is a loose network of Buddhist practitioners started by Noah Levine in Los Angeles, of particular interest to disaffected young people.

The . . . Read More.

Ottawa Chinatown

By Yönten, on August 4th, 2010%

I recently had the opportunity to visit Ottawa’s Chinatown. The city has invested more than $600,000 in stimulus money to revitalize the area and brand it as a visitor destination, similar to Little Italy nearby. Most of the money has been used to create . . . Read More.

Bhikkuni ordination & practice in Canada

By Yönten, on January 5th, 2010%

Ayya Medhanandi, Canada’s (only?) Theravada Bhikkuni, operates a center near Perth, Ontario. She was recently profiled in the Ottawa Citizen on Dec 29, 2009. The article discusses not only her practice, but some of the larger issues around bhikkuni ordination that are swirling around . . . Read More.

Thrangu Rinpoche to visit Canada, August 2009

By Yönten, on July 2nd, 2009%

Thrangu Rinpoche, one of the great living Vajrayana masters, will visit Canada this summer:

Aug. 12 – 14 Ottawa, Canada Teaching: Seven Points of Mind Training of Atisha Program: August 13 – 14 (Contact details to be posted) Aug. 15 – 25 Toronto, Canada KTZL . . . Read More.