65th Annual Northwest District Buddhist Convention coming to Spokane

Spokane Buddhist Temple

This February 17 through 19, more than 350 Shin Buddhist practitioners will gather at the Davenport Hotel in Spokane, WA for the 65th Annual Northwest District Buddhist Convention — the theme being "Under Amida's Umbrella of Compassion." Hosted by the Spokane Buddhist Temple of Spokane, the opening speaker will be Ven. Bhante Seelawimala of the Institute of Buddhist Studies and the keynote speaker will be Rev. Marvin Kenji Harada of the Orange County Buddhist Church.

The convention will include an opening and closing Buddhist service, a day of workshops in English and Japanese, a bookstore & gift shop, a banquet with entertainment (Spokane Taiko Japanese Drumming & a DJ with dancing), and a hospitality room. Speakers will deal largely with the topic of compassion.

The Spokane Buddhist Temple is the oldest Buddhist establishment in the Inland Northwest. This all volunteer temple welcomes everyone to the convention, whether or not you are a Buddhist.

For more information or to register, please visit the Spokane Buddhist Temple website, or view their PDF flyer.

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Light at the Edge of the World-The Science of the Mind [3/5]

A production made by the Nation Geographical Society. With host, Wade Davis, this show explores the state of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal, which is a huge movement and a growing one, due to the occupation of Tibet by China. Many aspects of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal are explored, everything from some aspects of Tibetan laypeople living in Nepal, to large, thriving monasteries and Sanghas, all the way to the practice hermatice in the Himalayans foothills. Part 3 of 5 parts.

Video Rating: 4 / 5



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