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12/14/2025

An interesting article in e-architect about renovations and expansion plans at Plum Village in France.

The Plum Village Buddhist Monastery in southern Dordogne, France, has received construction approval for the first of the projects

12/10/2025

We are pleased to announce the winners of the Eco-Tibet 2025 Awards. https://sumeru-books.com/.../eco-tibet-award-2025-winners

11/29/2025

Important! Do you care about the study of Buddhism at the University of Toronto? We want to hear from you!

As you might know, courses in popular the U of T’s Buddhism, Psychology and Mental Health (BPMH) minor provide a comprehensive, cross-disciplinary, and global understanding of contemplative practices (like mindfulness, meditation, etc.) and their influence on mental health and overall well-being.

BPMH courses and the BPMH minor have been around for 19 years, and BPMH is the only undergraduate program of its kind in Canada! And - it is also one of the few opportunities at the University of Toronto for students to directly study, research, and build community around mental health. It is also the largest Buddhist Studies program on campus, with over 1000 students in courses each year.

Now, we need your help to keep this program open!

We have more than 2,300 signatures on the Protect BPMH Petition - please help us reach 3,000 signatures before the end of the semester! You can sign the Petition and learn more about the program’s situation here: https://www.change.org/p/protect-the-bpmh-program?source_location=search

We would love it if you could share this message with any communities interested in the study of Buddhism, mindfulness, or mental health.

Thank you!

Protect the BPMH Program

11/27/2025

The Four Limitless Thoughts. An excerpt from Lama Karma Thinley Rinpoche's new book from Sumeru Books, "A Calm Place in the Storm", excerpted in Tricycle magazine:

How to open your heart for the benefit of all beings

11/24/2025

Our latest...

Finding Your Buddha Smile: Coming Home (To What Zen Is Really All About), by Rafe Martin ISBN 9781998248117 / 148 pages / 5.83" x 8.27" (A5) Publication Date: December 8, 2025 With Finding Your Buddha Smile: Coming Home (To What Zen is Really All About) lay Zen teacher and award-winning author, Rafe...

11/14/2025

The New York Times just published an article about glacial instability in the Himalayas and the huge consequences that will have. His Holiness the Dalai Lama has been talking about this for years. Sumeru published a book about it, "This Fragile Planet: His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Environment" several years ago. Author Michael Buckley traces much of the troubling causes back to China's economic plunder of Tibet, in his 500+ page ebook, "Tibet, Disrupted."

11/06/2025

What happens when the Dharma meets AI? In the final installment of his series on Buddhist publishing, John Negru explores the irreplaceable role of living teachers in transmitting wisdom beyond words

10/19/2025

Short notice, but... A Day of Community Engaged Buddhism
October 25, 2025, University of Toronto
12:15 pm Lunch (vegetarian options)
Community Booths through the Day
Register here: https://appliedbuddhism.ca/events

1:00 – 2:15 pm Students and Alumni Sharing their experiences with the Buddhism, Psychology and Mental Health program and the impact it has had on their lives by:
Janet Pham, Esther Wing, Nicolas Violet, Yifei Wang (current students)
Lillia Wang, Dr. Joseph Tse (alumni)
Community Reflections by:
Dr. Keith Brown from the perspective of his new book “A Pedagogy of Surprise”
Chris Ng, President, Buddhist Education Foundation of Canada
Q & A

2:30 – 3:45 pm Presentations – New College CEL Program
Prof Kevin Edmonds on New College Community Engaged Learning (CEL) Program
Introduction and placement opportunities offered to CEL students by
DDM Toronto Centre https://www.ddmbaontario.org/
GTA Sunday Dhamma Schools https://old.westendbuddhist.com/ TBC https://www.torontomahavihara.com/
Puxian Temple https://www.puxiantemple.ca/
Toronto Centre for Applied Buddhism https://appliedbuddhism.ca/

4:00 -5:15 pm Celebration of two new books published by Canadian Buddhist authors
(1) A Pedagogy of Surprise: Exploring Gifts, Wonder, and Gratitude in Curricular Settings by Keith Brown
https://sunypress.edu/Books/A/A-Pedagogy-of-Surprise
Keith Brown is the VP of DDM Toronto Centre and a PhD graduate of University of Toronto’s Ontario Institute for Studies in Education in Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning. His key areas of research include holistic education, contemplative learning, and teacher wellness.
Keith will be interviewed by Glen Choi, Professor, Seneca College
(2) The Inner Path: An introduction to Buddhist practice for prisoners, by Acharya Samaneti
https://sumeru-books.com/products/the-inner-path (English and French)
Acharya Samaneti is a prison spiritual care worker, philosopher, lover of the written word and seeker of truth. The contemplative life called him very early in his life; an only child, Samaneti found comfort in silence, reflection, and personal inquiry. Samaneti wishes to bear witness to the universality of suffering and actions of love that awaken hearts. This mission leads him to work with incarcerated people and other marginalized populations.
Acharya Samaneti will be interviewed by Martha Chan, Volunteer, Buddhism In Prisons Canada

Please share the attached poster, social media post and itinerary with your community and friends.

$6 admission. Proceeds will go to purchase The Inner Path to donate to Canadian prisons.

09/30/2025

Here is the video of my talk on the subject of Buddhist practice in the age of AI, given at the Buddhistdoor Global 30th anniversary conference in Vancouver earlier this month. Please share widely.

On 3 September 2025, Buddhistdoor celebrated its 30th anniversary with a symposium at Tung Lin Kok Yuen, Canada Society in Vancouver. The symposium featured ...

09/19/2025

Honoured to have published https://sumeru-books.com/products/this-fragile-planet

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama as Environmentalist and Global Citizen Shortly after going into exile, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama began to reflect deeply on humanity’s relationship with the natural world. Recognizing early on that environmental protection was not only a scientific concern b...

09/05/2025

Buddhistdoor Global marks its 30th anniversary and looks ahead to future development with a conference for its cherished columnists

09/01/2025

My latest article is about Buddhist publishing in the age of artificial intelligence:

Even as AI helps with digitization and innovation, should Buddhist voices speak out about AI’s dangers: surveillance, inequality, and erosion of compassion