Sister Elaine MacInnes: Catholic nun, Zen master, prison activist, in TV documentary

By Yönten, on September 27th, 2011%

Victoria’s CHEK TV will air the award-winning 2005 documentary, The Fires That Burn, as part of their Docs from the Edge series.

The film documents the life of Sister Elaine MacInnes, age 87, her journey, and her current activities with her Freeing The Human . . . Read More.

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Buddhism and Terrorism

By Yönten, on September 12th, 2011%

Here’s a link to Wayne Codling’s guest blog in the Victoria Times Colonist: http://blogs.timescolonist.com/2011/09/10/buddhism-and-terrorism/

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Victoria – Tibetan Feast 9.10.11

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.

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Danh Danh Phung, a founder of Victoria’s Chùa Vạn Hạnh Temple

By Yönten, on June 6th, 2011%

From the Victoria Times Colonist: http://www.timescolonist.com/Deaths+Funerals/4881306/story.html

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HH Sakya Trizin Canada 2011

By Yönten, on August 14th, 2010%

His Holiness Sakya Trizin will visit Canada in 2011 as part of a North American tour:

Victoria Aug 17-18 Vancouver Aug 20-22 Calgary Aug 25 Toronto Aug 27-31

For tour details and contacts, visit their website…

http://www.sakyatour.org/

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