Jade Buddha in Edmonton

By Yönten, on July 13th, 2010%

Nice write-up of the upcoming visit, including schedule, in the Edmonton Journal. Visit includes talk by Dr. Steven Aung, president of the International Buddhist Friends Association, a well-known figure in . . . Read More.

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Wutai Shan in Peterborough

By Yönten, on May 5th, 2010%

Cham Shan Temple is building the Wutai Shan Buddhist Gardens in Peterborough, Ontario, as a replica of the Buddha Light main hall of the Tang Dynasty Wutai Shan temple, using lumber milled specifically for this purpose in China. Several weeks ago, the first containers . . . Read More.

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Jade Buddha for Universal Peace

By Yönten, on February 19th, 2010%

This remarkable statue was sculpted in the image of the Shakyamuni Buddha rupa in the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya. It is carved from a single piece of Polar Pride jade, found in Canada in 2000. The statue is the largest Buddha statue in the . . . Read More.

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Shrine project update

By Yönten, on July 29th, 2009%

This summer, Yönten has taken extensive archival photographs of the shrine rooms at Ching Kwok Temple, Fu Sien Tong Temple, Karma Sonam Dargye Ling, Zen Buddhist Temple, Pyung Hwa Sa, Khmer Buddhist Temple of Ontario, and Yanviriya II Thai Buddhist Temple, as well as the grotto . . . Read More.

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The Consecration of Dzambhala

By Yönten, on April 5th, 2009%

Karma Tekchen Zabsal Ling in Aurora has been hard at work completing their main shrine room. The right side shrine alcoves are now home to a set of exquisite rupas of the 21 Taras. The left side shrine alcoves are now home to Mahakala, . . . Read More.

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Equinox e-Launch

By Yönten, on March 20th, 2009%

In the spirit of the Dharma, Sumeru joyously announces the publication of our first title:

A Rosary of Precious Offerings to Enrich the Mind

This collection of annotated photographs of Vajrayana Buddhist shrine offerings at Karma Tekchen Zabsal Ling is presented as . . . Read More.

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