Past Talks

San Rafael, California, Sept 9, 1993: “Gardens of the Enlightenment.” Spirit of Sustainability Symposium.

Toronto, March – May 1994: “Designed Sacred Landscapes -- Foundations in the Buddhist Traditions.” Series of four at the Design Exchange.

Toronto, 1995: “Temple Gardens of Kyoto.” Today’s Japan Exposition of Contemporary Culture, Harbourfront Centre.

Los Angeles, Oct 1995: “Designed Sacred Landscape – A Study of Pretapuri in Western Tibet.” American Society of Landscape Architects Annual Conference

Cincinnati, Oct 1997: “Designed Sacred Landscape – A Study of Pretapuri in Western Tibet.” Making Sacred Places Conference.

San Diego, May 24, 1998: “Designing Sacred Landscapes.” Second Buddhism in America Conference.

Paris, Sept 25, 1998: “Designed Sacred Landscape – A Study of Pretapuri in Western Tibet.” UNESCO – CNRS – MNHN International Symposium Natural Sacred Sites

Toronto, Sept 8, 1999: "Sacred Landscapes for Contemplative Gardens" Ikebana International Toronto Chapter #208.

Boston, Sept 14, 1999: "Sacred Landscapes and the Evolution of Meditation Gardens in the Buddhist Tradition." Japan Society of Boston series Origins of the Japanese Garden, co-sponsored with the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, in cooperation with WGBH, Boston.

New York City, Sept 16, 1999: "Sacred Landscapes and the Evolution of Meditation Gardens in the Buddhist Tradition." Japan Society series Origins of the Japanese Garden, co-presented with The New York Botanical Garden

Toronto, Nov. 1, 1999: "India, the Land of Origins"  Trinity College lecture for series Journeys to Sacred Buddhist Landscapes

Toronto, April - May 2000: "Lessons from the Japanese Garden" Seminars at The Civic Garden Centre at Edwards Gardens

Ottawa, May 12, 2000: "Teachings from Sacred Landscapes for Designing the Healing Garden." Canadian Society of Landscape Architects Annual Congress "Contacting the Spirit."

Killarney Provincial Park, Georgian Bay, Sept. 8-11,2000:
Sea Kayaking and Discovering Sacred Landscapes through Georgian Bay.

Ottawa, Feb 21, 2002: "Lessons from the Japanese Garden" Rockcliffe Park Garden Club

Kirkfield, Ontario, Oct 18-20, 2002: Weekend Escape for Yoga and Meditation with Elissa Gallander and Dennis Winters

Toronto, March 4, 2004: "Lessons from the Japanese Garden" Canada Blooms

Toronto, April 9-10,2005: "Sacred Landscapes and Designing Gardens for Meditation." Holistic World Expo, Metro Toronto Convention Centre Mississauga

April 21, 2005: "Tales of the Earth : Landscape Architecture" Applewood Garden Club

Toronto, Oct 13-15, 2006: Construction of Healing Garden at the Heart of the Holistic World Expo. Metro Toronto Convention Centre

Toronto, October 23, 2008: “The Zen Garden” The Granite Club