May 25, 2013 To whom it may concern, The International Buddhist Foundation (IBF) is organizing our second Change Your Mind Day (CYMD), a free public event. Last year’s event was very successful! Change Your Mind Day began in New York as an afternoon of free meditation instruction, which was a way of introducing the general
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BODHI POOJA AND CHANTING OF SIVALI PARITTA & JAYA PARITTA TO USHER IN THE NEW YEAR 2013, AND INVOKE BLESSINGS THAT HELP TO OVERCOME DIFFICULTIES IN OUR LIVES. SIVALI PARITTA IS OF GREAT SIGNIFICANCE IN THE BUDDHA DHAMMA AS A SYMBOL AND ICON OF GOOD FORTUNE AND PROSPERITY. JAYA PARITTA SYMBOLIZES THE IMMEASURABLE, INIMITABLE QUALITIES
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All faithful devotees are invited most sincerely to join in the solemn occasion of the Kathina Cheevara Puja Of Buddhist Cultural Centre (WCBA) – Calgary 2012 After the successful completion of Vassana Dhamma retreat, BCC-Calgary will be celebrating the time-honored Annual Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony by inviting Maha Sangha to honor this remarkable occasion. Saturday,
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Thank you to everyone who worked so hard and contributed to making today such a wonderful event! To me it was a day of camaraderie, (really really) good food, good entertainment and a chance to promote Buddhist thoughts and ideas as an agent for change. I think we did a fantastic job of putting it all
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Dear All Friends in the Dhamma; This is to remind on the “Change Your Mind Day or CYMD” that will be happened this coming Saturday, August 11, 2012. Once in a year for everyone to reviewing life, pausing for few minutes to look inside ourselves, and planning our future. In his last word, the Buddha
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“Change Your Mind Day” or “CYMD” is a day of Meditations, Cultural Entertainment, Food and Camaraderie. A traditional collecting of alms by Buddhist monastics will begin the CYMD at 10:30AM. “Everyone is invited to participate in the alms-giving and to join in all the activities of this special days.” WHEN: Saturday, August 11, 2012 WHERE:
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International Buddhist Foundation June 17, 2012 To whom it may concern, The International Buddhist Foundation (IBF) extends an invitation to your community to participate a day of meditations, cultural entertainment, food and camaraderie. The IBF is organizing a Change Your Mind Day (CYMD), a free public event: Saturday, August 11, 2012 10:30 am – 2:00
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What: An Unfolding Dialogue on Buddhism and Neuropsychology Who: Dr. Steve Prime; University of Manitoba, Victoria University (Wellington, NZ) When: Thursday, June 21st 7:30PM Where: Calgary Buddhist Temple Cost: Free (dana accepted) Dr. Prime is currently working as a CIHR-funded Postdoctorate Research Fellow in Dr. Jonathan Marotta’s Perception & Action Lab at
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Namo Sakya Muni Buddha; Venerable Monks, Nuns and Members of International Buddhist Foundation Ladies, Gentlemen and Distinguished Guests, Today, we are gathering here to mark the most sacred day of Buddhism called Vesak Day or the Buddha Day. When this day arrives, Buddhist worldwide have collectively celebrated the three remarkable events of Lord Buddha: His
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