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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Coming soon, from SUMERU… AN AMERICAN BUDDHIST LIFE: Memoirs of a Modern Dharma Pioneer by Charles S. Prebish The Sumeru Press Inc. Paperback, 6×9, 266p, illustr. ISBN 978-1-896559-09-4 $24.95 Charles Prebish came to Utah State University in January 2007 following more than thirty-five years on . . . Read More. PRESS RELEASE / Canadian Journal of Buddhist Studies Invitation to the BUDDHIST ACADEMY (Canadian and Global) This year marks the 2600th WESAK Anniversary of the Buddha’s Sambodhi ‘Enlightenment’ (an event recognized by the UN) Rejuvenate your personal saddha* to the Buddha and his Dhamma, by . . . Read More. From the Cambridge Record: http://www.therecord.com/news/local/article/510388–fire-chief-plans-to-become-spiritual-student-in-retirement From the Winnipeg Free Press, April 2, 2011: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/faith/buddhism-explains-stoic-reaction-to-disaster-119110664.html Ruth Ozeki is a well known Japanese-Canadian author and filmmaker who was ordained as a Zen priest in June 2010. She is affiliated with the Mountain Rain Zendo on Fraser Island, BC. She recently contributed a short reflection to end a broadcast of CBC’s “The . . . Read More. Here’s an article from the Vancouver Sun about Tim, in conjunction with the re-publication of his book… http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Encouraging+journeys+self+discovery/4229794/story.html The Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh and monastics of Plum Village, Deer Park Monastery, Blue Cliff Monastery, and Magnolia Village will hold a residential meditation retreat and a public lecture in Vancouver, August of 2011, sponsored by the University of British Columbia and the Tung Lin . . . Read More. The Maitreya Sacred Relic Tour is returning to Canada briefly in 2010, and will be hosted at the Pho-Hien Buddhist Community Temple: 8, 9 & 10 October 2010 Toronto, Ontario, Canada Friday: 6pm Opening Ceremony Saturday: 10am to 7pm Sunday: 10am to 5pm Pho-Hien Buddhist . . . Read More. Thich Nhat Hanh, world-honoured Vietnamese Zen Master, peace activist, and inspirational teacher, will be in Vancouver in August 2011. Here is the information about his visit, from his hosts – the University of British Columbia… NOTE: This information is updated in other posts on Sumeru. . . . Read More. 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 local . . . Read More. Tulku Sherab Dorje is a Montreal native who has been recognized as the throne-holder of a Rimey lineage monastery in Golok, eastern Tibet. He is fluent in Tibetan and well-known as a translator. His recent memoir, “A Path Strewn with Flowers and Bones” . . . Read More. Photo by Karma Yonten Gyatso May the blessings, peace and joy of Wesak inspire you for the coming year! New College of the University of Toronto and the Toronto Mahavihara present A lecture on Purification of mind through mindfulness by Ven. Uda Iriyagama Dhammajeeva Thero Tuesday, May 11, 2010 / 7 – 9 pm William Doo Auditorium, New . . . Read More. MEDITATION RETREAT AT TORONTO MAHAVIHARA Based on the URAGA SUTTA (Eradication of defilements) 11-day meditation retreat will be conducted at Toronto Mahavihara from Thursday the 29th of April to Sunday the 9th of May, 2010 starting daily at 9.00am and terminating at 7.00pm. ALL THOSE WHO . . . Read More. A research study by the Université de Montréal recently reported in the January issue of Psychosomatic Medicine that Zen meditation practitioners have 18% better pain resistance than average folk. That’s not how I remember sesshin! http://www.nouvelles.umontreal.ca/udem-news/press-releases/study-finds-zen-meditation-alleviates-pain.html According to United Airlines’ Hemispheres magazine, Buddhist psychology is one of the hot new trends for 2010 – specifically, the Mind & Life Institute in Boulder, CO. Here’s a link to the article… Mind & Life Institute in Tech Trends 2010 . . . Read More.  Comments are closed  Buddhism around the World, Buddhist Psychology  Buddhism, Education, Practice!, Psychology, Trends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I’m torn asunder by the world The violence tough men hurled Against the fragile glass . . . Read More. |
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