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Buddhists weigh in on Canada’s new Office of Religious Freedom
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It hasn’t even opened, and Canada’s Office of Religious Freedom is already stirring up controversy. This article from the Toronto Star brings up some of the problems, and if you read between the lines, you can get some idea of Canadian Buddhists’ thoughts on the subject… http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/1119007–does-the-office-of-religious-freedom-have-any-teeth
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Numata Lectures
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The University of Toronto/McMaster University Numata Buddhist Studies Program presents “Conventional Truth and Symbolic Terms in Saraha’s Adamantine Songs” Dr. Lara Braitstein, McGill University Lecture: Thursday, January 26, 4-6 pm, University Hall 122, McMaster University “Rdo ring pa’s Rnam thar and the Limits of Reading History from Autobiography” University of Toronto Reading Group Session Friday,... Read more »
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Corporate Craving and Buddhist Compassion
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UBC’s Buddhism and Contemporary Society Program presents a lecture by Jan W. Walls. “Corporate Craving and Buddhist Compassion: Is There a Middle Ground for Buddhism in Business?” Date: Thursday, 02 February 2012 Time: 5:00 – 7:00 PM Place: Room 120, C.K. Choi Building, 1855 West Mall Lectures are free and open to the public. Seating will be... Read more »
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Edmonton Journal promotes Korean temple stay retreats
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Here’s the story, from the Edmonton Journal Travel Section: Slow down with Korean temple stay
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Santa visits Thailand
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Here’s an interesting article from the Bangkok Post Business section, Christmas edition, presenting a quantitative analysis of Santa’s logistics as he leaves his Canadian home at the North Pole and delivers gifts worldwide, prepared by B.A. Robinson, of the Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance. http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/economics/271773/santa-s-logistics-challenge For more information about the Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance, here’s... Read more »
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