Dharma Brothers: Kodo and Tokujoo

Dharma Brothers: Kodo and Tokujoo, A Historical Novel Based On The Lives Of Two Japanese Zen Masters (Volume 1) Arthur Braverman CreateSpace, December 2010 592 pages, 6 x 9 ISBN-13: 978-1453861530 (Also available in a Kindle digital edition)

From the publisher… Dharma Brothers: Kodo and . . . Read More.

“Dharma Rising” screening, Toronto, 12.8.11

There’ll be a screening of Dharma Rising, David Cherniack’s recently completed two part film about Buddhism in the West on Dec 8 at Innis Town Hall at 7 pm.

For details and a description of the films: http://dharmarising.eventbrite.com/ DHARMA RISING Is Western Buddhism becoming Dharma . . . Read More.

Charles Prebish podcast on “New Books in Buddhist Studies”

Charles Prebish is among the most prominent scholars of American Buddhism. He has been a pioneer in studying the forms that Buddhist tradition has taken in the United States. Now retired, he has written this unusual new book, An American Buddhist Life: Memoirs of a Modern . . . Read More.

“Crazy Wisdom” Trungpa movie @ Atlantic Film Festival

Review from the Halifax Chronicle Herald: http://thechronicleherald.ca/ArtsLife/1263838.html

Key Buddhist texts translated by Geshe Thubten Jinpa for free download

Geshe Thubten Jinpa, PhD, is one of Canada’s treasures. He is the former translator for His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and founder of the Institute of Tibetan Classics in Montréal where he lives.

On the ITC website are offered a selection of texts translated . . . Read More.

Kalu Rinpoche visiting Burnaby, BC: Sept. 13-19,2011

From The Buddhist Channel: Burnaby Buddhists Prepare for Visit of  Tibetan teacher Kalu Rinpoche

Here is the link for more information, including detailed schedules for Rinpoche’s activities on Saltspring Island and in Vancouver:  Kalu Rinpoche 2011 Visit @ Kagyu Kunkhyab Chuling

Thich Nhat Hanh – Awakening the Heart Retreat videos, Vancouver: Aug 2011

The Flower is Full of Everything Except One Thing from Plum Village Online Monastery on Vimeo.

A Deep Volition to Practice: Question and Answer Session from Plum Village Online Monastery on Vimeo.

Miracles of Reconciliation from Plum Village Online Monastery on . . . Read More.

Doug Duncan, Canadian Buddhist teacher in Kyoto

From This45: http://this.org/magazine/2011/05/26/this45-gordon-laird-sensei-doug-duncan/

From Doug Sensei’s website: http://www.dharma-japan.org/

Thich Nhat Hanh Vancouver coverage

Here’s a nice article from the Vancouver Sun, reviewing Thaye’s public talk and retreat…

http://communities.canada.com/vancouversun/blogs/thesearch/archive/2011/08/10/thich-nhat-hanh-offers-path-to-end-pain-anger.aspx

American Buddhist Perspective gives “An American Buddhist Life” 5 stars

Justin Whitaker, of the blog American Buddhist Perspective recently reviewed Charles Prebish’s new book, “An American Buddhist Life: Memoirs of a Modern Dharma Pioneer” which was published by Sumeru last month. Here’s a brief quote…

“Subtitled ‘Memoirs of a Modern Dharma Pioneer,’ Charles Prebish’s . . . Read More.

2011 North American Kagyu Monlam webcasts

The 2011 North American Kagyu Monlam began in Richmond, BC, several days ago. Webcasts of this auspicious event can be seen at: http://www.kk-video.com/wp/

The main Kagyu Monlam site can be seen at: http://kagyumonlamnorthamerica.org/

Council of North American Buddhist Teachers happens next week

2011 Buddhist Teachers Council

New York’s Garrison Institute will host this landmark event between June 8-11. It will be preceded by a 3-day conference for established Buddhist teachers called: 2011 Pioneering Buddhist Teachers Meeting, to be held June 5-8.

Attendance at both events is . . . Read More.

An American Buddhist Life published

Sumeru announces publication of:

AN AMERICAN BUDDHIST LIFE: Memoirs of a Modern Dharma Pioneer

AN AMERICAN BUDDHIST LIFE Memoirs of a Modern Dharma Pioneer By Charles S. Prebish ISBN 978-1-896559-09-4

$24.95 US/CAN    €17.50 EUR Perfect bound paperback, 266 pages, 6” x 9″ . . . Read More.

Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh public talk, Vancouver, August 14

Open Mind, Open Heart: Touching the Wonders of Now Sunday, August 14, 2011

Orpheum Theatre 884 Granville Street, Vancouver

1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Doors open at 1:00 pm)

Tickets are $20 CAD and are available online through Ticketmaster: http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/1100465CC6D7D356

Tickets are still available.

For . . . Read More.

Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche – Vancouver, July 2011

For the first time in the West, Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche will teach on Nagarjuna’s “Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way” at Thrangu Monastery, 8140 No. 5 Road, Richmond BC, during a retreat running from July 1 – 10, 2011. Over the course of the . . . Read More.

HH Sakya Trizin adds Vancouver to Canada 2011 tour

HH Sakya Trizin will bestow the Vajrakilaya Empowerment and Teachings Vancouver, BC August 19-20, 2011

“Of the profound and inexhaustible ocean of teachings that Guru Padmasambhava possessed, Vajrakilaya is one of the most important. Its empowerment, teachings and pith instructions were given to one . . . Read More.

Reverend Leslie Kawamura – in memoriam

July 7, 1935 – March 10, 2011

Rev. Dr. Leslie Sumio Ryosho Kawamura, husband to Toyo, passed away with grace and serenity at Foothills Medical Centre on March 10, 2011 at the age of 75 years with his family present.

He is lovingly . . . Read More.

Rimey Lama Chopa (Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, trans. Glenn Mullin) now available

RIMEY LAMA CHOPA: A Tibetan Rimey Tantric Feast, A Rite to Invoke the Supreme Nectar of Wisdom

Sumeru turns two years old today.

We are pleased to announce publication of RIMEY LAMA CHOPA: A Tibetan Rimey Tantric Feast, A Rite to Invoke the . . . Read More.