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Global Conference on Buddhism advance event with Ajahn Brahm

January 29, 2017 • Buddhism around the World • Buddhism in Canada • Conferences • Events • Meditation • Mindfulness • Theravada • Toronto • Visiting Teachers

The 10th Global Conference on Buddhism, happening this coming June in Toronto, is hosting a pre-conference evening with Ajahn Brahm. Pre-conference event for ticket holders: Register now! Mindfulness, Bliss and Beyond – Unravelling the path to deep meditative experiences, the Jhānas – by Ajahn Brahm In this talk Ajahn Brahm will discuss the step by step approach... Read more »

GTA Vesak 2017 confirmed and organizing begins

January 22, 2017 • Buddhism in Canada • Buddhist community • Events • Temples • Toronto • Vesak

We recently received this notice that the GTA Vesak 2017 is gearing up… Dear Venerable Abbots, Venerable Abbesses and Temple Lay Representatives, We, the four organizing temples (West End, Fo Guang Shan, Ching Kwok & Cham Shan Buddhist temples in Mississauga & Toronto) have the privilege of organizing Vesak: Buddha’s Birthday Celebration – 2017 at... Read more »

Buddhist Conferences happening in Toronto 2017

December 24, 2016 • Buddhism • Buddhism around the World • Buddhism in Canada • Buddhist community • Buddhist Psychology • Buddhist Studies • Conferences • Education • Health • Psychology • Toronto

For two brief moments next summer, Toronto will be the centre of the Buddhist world, hosting two global Buddhist conferences… August 20-25, 2017 18th Congress International Association of Buddhist Studies www.iabs2017-uoft.ca No congress poster available yet. _______________________ June 17-18, 2017 10th Global Conference on Buddhism Buddhism, Neuroscience & Mental Health www.10gcb.org

Buddhist Scholarship Fellowship and Grant Competitions

September 25, 2016 • Buddhism • Buddhism in Canada • Buddhist Studies • Education

The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) invites applications for The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhist Studies. In cooperation with the Foundation, ACLS offers an integrated set of fellowship and grant competitions to expand the understanding and interpretation of Buddhist thought in scholarship and society, to strengthen international networks of Buddhist... Read more »

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Lao interpreters needed in Vancouver area

August 17, 2016 • Buddhism in Canada • Buddhist community • lao • Vancouver

We just received this from Sandy Thind at the Word Exchange in Vancouver… We need Lao interpreters. Can you help ASAP. Tel. 604 720 4514 Fax. 604 590 8117 Email: sandy@wordexchange.ca

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