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Untouchable Woman’s Odyssey
Books Buddhism Buddhism around the World Buddhism in Canada
Well-known Canadian Buddhist author, community organizer and educator Suwanda Sugunasiri has just published his first novel: Untouchable Woman’s Odyssey. The story is set in a mythical setting but within the wider geographic context of South Asia. It begins to unfold when an expatriate returns after a long overseas stay and meets an old friend. The... Read more »
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Sri Lankan National Day celebrated in Ottawa
Buddhism around the World Buddhism in Canada Events Interfaith Ottawa
Sri Lanka’s 65th Independence Day was celebrated around the world on February 6, 2010. Here is how the Daily News, Sri Lanka’s national newspaper, described the event held in Ottawa: The Sri Lanka High Commission in Ottawa together with the Sri Lankan expatriate community commemorated the 63rd Anniversary of the National Day in Ottawa, Canada... Read more »
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Sumeru pix by Karma Yonten Gyatso on Flickr
Art Buddhism around the World Publishing Publishing in a digital world
Karma Yönten Gyatso has posted 170+ of his photos of Buddhist sites on Flickr (and will continue to post more shortly). Enjoy. Here’s the link… http://www.flickr.com/photos/58903137@N05/ Here’s a sample.
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Harvard Prof @ U of T/McMaster Numata Series
Buddhism Buddhism around the World Education Events Toronto
The University of Toronto/McMaster University Yehan Numata Program in Buddhist Studies Presents Professor Anne Monius, Harvard Divinity School, Harvard University On Thursday, February 3, 2011, 4-6 pm. Professor Anne Monius’ Lecture, “With No One to Bind Action and Agent: The Fate of Buddhists as Religious ‘Other’ in Tamil Śaiva Literature”, will be held at McMaster... Read more »
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U Winnipeg Prof @ U of T/McMaster Numata Series
Buddhism Buddhism around the World Education Events Toronto
The University of Toronto/McMaster University Yehan Numata Program in Buddhist Studies Presents Professor Albert Welter, University of Winnipeg On Thursday, February 17, 2011, 4-6 pm, Professor Welter will join the Numata Reading Group at U of T, Jackman Humanities Building, 170 St. George St., Room 318. Our guest, faculty, and students, will discuss the readings from... Read more »
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