By Yönten, on February 5th, 2012%
The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, will be hosting an exhibit on the Shambhala community there. The exhibit will run until April 21st.
Here is the blurb from the museum’s website: Discover how the international headquarters of the . . . Read More.
By Yönten, on October 30th, 2011%
From the Edmonton Journal: http://www.edmontonjournal.com/life/Tibetan+Buddhists+mark+years+Edmonton/5627053/story.html
By Yönten, on September 20th, 2011%
Join us for a weekend meditation retreat on the forested shores of Daisy Lake at Sea to Sky Retreat Centre. This event is designed to provide guidance and support to develop familiarity with our mind’s processes. There will be group instruction, group discussions, and . . . Read More.
By Yönten, on September 17th, 2011%
From the Shambhala Times: http://shambhalatimes.org/2011/09/06/shambhala-lineage-festival/
By Yönten, on September 13th, 2011%
Lama Chöpa (The Guru Puja) is a central practice in the Gelugpa Vajrayana tradition, often incorporating a Tsog Offering (ritual tantric feast). One of the most beloved versions of this prayer service is one that was written about 360 years ago by the fourth . . . Read More.
By Yönten, on September 5th, 2011%
Journey of a Dream is a heavy metal story of a Tibetan refugee, directed by Shenpenn Khyamsar (who lives in Vancouver). It is a feature length documentary that will take audiences on an epic, global journey into heavy metal music, exile, Buddhism and Tibetan roots.
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By Yönten, on September 5th, 2011%
A chance to get together, enjoy traditional food and music, and help raise funds to support Tibetan refugees coming to settle in Canada.
6-8:30 PM, Saturday, September 10th, 2011
Church of St. John the Divine, 1611 Quadra St, Victoria
Adults: $25 children under 7: . . . Read More.
By Yönten, on September 3rd, 2011%
The Kagyu Monlam North America took place in Vancouver, July 13-17, 2011. See our previous posts for details about the events. The sadhana text for the event is now available in a Tibetan/English edition (8.5×11, 456 pages) from Namse Bangzdo bookstore.
Videos of the . . . Read More.
By Yönten, on September 3rd, 2011%
Glenn Mullin is a Canadian Buddhist author, teacher and tour guide living in Mongolia. Here he is in a humorous but fascinating video tour of Erdeni Zuu Monastery in Mongolia:
Kidding aside, however, Glenn has been involved in more than 20 Buddhist-inspired development . . . Read More.
By Yönten, on August 27th, 2011%
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.
By Yönten, on August 22nd, 2011%
Tulku Lobsang, a doctor of Tibetan medicine, invites to join three separate events to learn and practice the Tibetan yogic tradition, including Tsa Lung and Tummo. Tulku Lobsang teaches in Europe and Americas practices from the Tibetan yogic tradition, including Tsa Lung and Tummo. . . . Read More.
By Yönten, on August 19th, 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
By Yönten, on August 18th, 2011%
Rigpe Dorje Montreal will host Choje Lama Karma Phuntsok, August 23-25, 2011: Teachings on Vajrayana View.
Ven. Bardor Tulku Rinpoche be there August 26-28. He will teach on Buddha Nature: the ultimate potential of pure mind and will also bestow a Green Tara initiation.
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By Yönten, on August 17th, 2011%
On Saturday, August 13, the Vajrayana Buddhism Association in Scarborough, ON, hosted a book launch for Master Tam’s newest book, published by the Sumeru Press, entitled “Natural Appearances, Natural Liberation: A Nyingma Meditative Guide on the Six Bardos of Living and Dying.” Master Tam . . . Read More.
By Yönten, on August 15th, 2011%
By Yönten, on August 15th, 2011%
By Yönten, on August 14th, 2011%
Saw this episode of the “Just Cause” TV series on VisionTV the other night – and boy was it bad. Panchen Lama as skateboarder kid adopted by American parents. US legal eagles rescue him from the evil Chinese when they try to get him . . . Read More.
By Yönten, on August 12th, 2011%
His Holiness the 31st Sakya Trizin, the head of the Tibetan Buddhist Sakya tradition, will speak at the University of Toronto on Saturday, August 27, from 5-7 pm. His lecture will be entitled “How to Incorporate Buddhist Practice in Daily Life,” and the location . . . Read More.
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