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Bodhi Day, celebrating the day on which Shakyamuni Buddha attained Enlightenment, is traditionally celebrated on the 8th day of the 12th lunar month. In the west, we celebrate on December 8. Wishing you a joyous and meaningful day.

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More info here… http://www.toxel.com/inspiration/2009/09/26/buddha-shaped-pears-from-china/

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The Numata Chair of Buddhist Studies at the University of Calgary holds archives of previous events they have sponsored, with some material available via the web. Here is their link: http://www.ucalgary.ca/numatachair/previous_events

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The Institute of Asian Research Contemporary Tibetan Studies Program holds a variety of materials in archives, some of which can be accessed via the web. Here’s the link: http://www.iar.ubc.ca/programs/ctsp/archives.aspx The IARC Buddhism and Contemporary Society Program hosts a blog with a variety of archival links. Here’s their link: http://ubcbuddhism.wordpress.com/

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The world is grateful for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi today. Thousands of other political prisoners remain behind bars in Burma. (http://www.burmacampaign.org.uk/index.php/news-and-reports/news-stories/aung-san-suu-kyi-released-1-down-2202-to-go/2)

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