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Re: “Dharma Rising” screening, Toronto, 12.8.11

david palmer — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:05:24 -0000

excellent film. well worth seeing. buddhism's rise in the west and the issues facing all of us on how it's being assimilated into our culture.

Re: “I Won’t Fall Down” by Montreal band Sunrise and Good People

Yonten — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 07:09:46 -0000

OK, asked the band to send me the lyrics and they did. Thanx. Added.

Re: “I Won’t Fall Down” by Montreal band Sunrise and Good People

Yonten — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:23:15 -0000

I checked around but don't see them on the web. Easiest solution is to use the contact form on the band's website and ask them. Perhaps they'll post the lyrics. Good suggestion!

Re: “I Won’t Fall Down” by Montreal band Sunrise and Good People

guest375 — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:12:02 -0000

Is there a place where I could find the lyrics to this song, I won't fall down?

Re: Three Buddhist TV shows by David Cherniack on ONE network

Yonten — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:34:47 -0000

Here's a link to the film-maker's website. You can order direct. http://AllinOneFilms.com/Home....

Re: Three Buddhist TV shows by David Cherniack on ONE network

Catalina — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:52:17 -0000

Excelent excelent series. Well done clearly explained,and honest.
We find that the teacher,the main one,and also some of the others,talk too fast and it therefore becomes difficult to integrate all this vast knowledge.
Need to be seen several times.How can one acquire the series ?

Re: Buddhism in Canada conference update

Chariksa — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 22:09:25 -0000

It is truly inspirational learn practice of Dharma in Canada

Re: Untouchable Woman’s Odyssey

Suwanda Sugunasiri — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:12:08 -0000

The redeeming feature of the female protagonist is not the discrimination per se, but how the untouchable woman facing social discrimination overcomes them, discovering and putting to use the inherent personal strengths within, as well as reaching spiritual heights, providing a case study for / living up to the lines in the novel, "Not by birth is one a vasala [untouchable], not by birth ... a Brahmin, but by action alone...." (the Buddha).

Re: Untouchable Woman’s Odyssey

neerav patel — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:08:43 -0000

is it a mere love story or does it in anyway reflect the discrimination and exploitation faced by the untouchables, for i didn't see a word in prof frank's quote in this regard?

neerav patel,
ahmedabad , india

Re: Ryan Gauvin’s Tibet photos

custom posters — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 20:28:29 -0000

Those stunning grey scale photos really shows how serious the inspiration was, really caught my eye. The views, and the usual scene that we usually encounter on the street. Amazing how such photos represents what had happened, tragic indeed.

Re: An American Buddhist Life

Yonten — Tue, 10 May 2011 07:27:50 -0000

Thanks for your interest! We expect the book to launch early in June, after which time it will be available through all major online bookstores.

Re: An American Buddhist Life

Jeff — Mon, 09 May 2011 10:54:04 -0000

I would like my university to order a copy of this book. How do we go about ordering one?

Re: Buddhist Council of Canada revived

FullContactTMcG — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 16:40:09 -0000

Thanks for posting this. I'm looking forward to seeing what comes about from this group.

Re: Reverend Leslie Kawamura – in memoriam

Suwanda H J Sugunasiri — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:50:51 -0000

It is with great regret I heard the news of the passing away of Prof. Kawamura. He was a good friend of Buddhism, and I cherish his personal friendship as well. May he atttain Nibbana! - Prof. Suwanda Sugunasiri, President, Buddhist Council of Canada; Founder, Nalanda College of Buddhist Studies.

Re: Thich Nhat Hanh Vancouver 2011 – Update

Justin — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 03:56:59 -0000

For more information about the Thich Nhat Hanh 2011 events go to www.TNHVancouver2011.org. The retreat is just about full, so if you want to go but haven't registered yet, it would be a good idea to do so asap. The tickets for the lecture/Afternoon of Mindfulness will be available mid-spring. Check the website for details.

A lotus for you, a Buddha to be.

Re: HE Chöje Ayang Rinpoche Canada 2010

Jennifer Cheeseman — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 18:26:30 -0000

Dear Dharma brothers and sisters,and Tibetan Buddhism seekers and most especially anyone who has yet to meet His Excellence Chöje Ayang Rinpoche and learn at His feet, I greet you well and wish you great happiness always.

His Excellence Chöje Ayang Rinpoche is an indescribably brilliant teacher and has a wonderfully charismatic way of endowing Empowerments and giving Dharma Teachings.

I was privileged to attend his visits to Edmonton and to Vancouver last Septenmber. His travel schedule is amazingly extensive and demonstrates His selfless loving kindness in bringing Dharma into the hearts and minds of westerners.

He cheerfully admits that he has received no formal training in the English language and the "...little He knows, has been obtained by listening to the translators at other teachings, given by other High Lamas". In my most humble opinion, as an immigrant to Canada from England, I find both His vocabulary and use of English are remarkable; perhaps He learned the language in an earlier lifetime?

He is universally renowned as the Lineage Master of Phowa teachings in the oral transmission tradition.

l have nothing but love and admiration of His Excellence and dedicate my accumulated merit to Him so that He may continue to guide all living beings to excellent rebirths for many eons.

Most respectfully and humbly submitted,

Jennifer Cheeseman.

Re: Self-Immolation in Buddhist Tradition

Musopassenger — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:35:41 -0000

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Re: Journey into Buddhism – Winnipeg/Vancouver

Yonten — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 17:34:07 -0000

Sorry, I don't know. I suggest you contact your local JoyTV and ask them. Sometimes things get moved around the schedule repeatedly.

Re: Journey into Buddhism – Winnipeg/Vancouver

Thirdbox — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 17:11:00 -0000

i just found out about this series on 15jan11 and would like to watch it - either the rest of this series or start at the beginning the next time it is aired. i live in vancouver and have shaw as my cable provider. on 15jan11 it aired from 1:30 to 2pm, which doesnt correspond to the winnipeg time difference. any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated.
elizabeth thirdbox@shaw.ca

Re: Thich Nhat Hanh Vancouver 2011 – Update

K.I. Home — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 08:35:44 -0000

I would really love to know more details. Can't miss the master of mindfulness. :)

Re: CanadianBuddhism.info featured at Osler Health Centre

Sean Hillman — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 17:53:41 -0000

This is great!

Re: Impermanence & Canadian Temples

Yonten — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 08:15:41 -0000

Thanks for your comment, Alec. I don't know the answer, but I have no additional information about Vulture Peak or Thien Vien Linh Son. I'm hoping someone in the area can update me.

Re: Impermanence & Canadian Temples

Yonten — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 08:14:47 -0000

Thanks for your comment, Alec. I don't know the answer, but I have no additional information about Avatamsaka Monastery Meditation Centre or Thon Doai. I'm hoping someone in the area can update me.

Re: Impermanence & Canadian Temples

Alec Soucy — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 02:36:49 -0000

RE: Avatamsaka Monastery Meditation Centre, Mission, BC

Is this the same as Thon Doai monastic centre mentioned in Bruce Matthews' book, Buddhism in Canada?

Re: Impermanence & Canadian Temples

Alec Soucy — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 02:33:54 -0000

RE: Vulture Peak Buddhist Meditation Centre, Montreal, QC

As far as I know it is still there, but its Vietnamese name is Thien Vien Linh Son, which may lead to confusion.