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Pure Land 2013 conference Vancouver: call for papers
Buddhism around the World Conferences Events Vancouver
Pure Land 2013 is a conference (The Pure Land in Buddhist Cultures: History, Image, Praxis, Thought is the full name), to be held next year in Vancouver, at UBC. Right now, they’ve put out a call for papers. Here is the post from Lower Mainland Buddhism in BC: http://lmlbuddhism.wordpress.com/2012/11/30/call-for-papers/ And here is the Pureland 2013 conference... Read more »
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Buddhas Behind Bars
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If you are reading this, chances are pretty good you could not possibly imagine what it is like to be a criminal. Unfortunately, many people find themselves in prison, their entire identity reduced to the worst mistake they ever made. But what happens to those people when they wish to change, to grow, and to... Read more »
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Ajahn Punnadhammo lecture at University of Tennessee
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Ajahn Punnadhammo, of the Arrow River Forest Hermitage in Northern Ontario, will give a lecture this Friday at the University of Tennessee, entitled: “The Buddhist Worldview and Its Relation to Practice,” in conjunction with the current exhibit in place in the McClung Museum, “Zen Buddhism and the Arts of Japan.” Full details (and some information about... Read more »
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Buddhist Abortion Rituals in Modern Japan
Abortion Buddhism around the World Ethics Events Japan Toronto
While he is Toronto this week, Professor Hori will give a morning talk at the University of Toronto, entitled Buddhist Abortion Rituals in Modern Japan 10:30am-12pm Friday, November 16 2012 Jackman Humanities Building, Room 318 170 St George Street Department for the Study of Religion University of Toronto This event is free and open to... Read more »
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Arhant Mahinda – Redactor of the Buddhapūjāva in Sinhala Buddhism (book launch CANCELLED)
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Buddhist Council of Canada, in co-sponsorship with Nalanda College of Buddhist Studies (Canada) regrets to announce that the BOOK LAUNCH IS CANCELLED. The book, however, will still be available as of November 17th. Arhant Mahinda – Redactor of the Buddhapūjāva in Sinhala Buddhism (with Pali Text, Translation and Analysis) By Suwanda H J Sugunasiri, PhD (US Fulbright... Read more »
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