Sumeru News — Buddhism in Canada

PRESS RELEASE / Buddhist Council of Canada Calling Toronto (GTA) Buddhists, Come one, come all! This year marks the 2600th WESAK Anniversary of the Buddha’s Sambodhi ‘Enlightenment’ (an event recognized by the UN) To mark the occasion, join the Buddhist Council of Canada to Raise the Buddhist Flag on the South Lawn of the Ontario Legislature... Read more »

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Please join us for a workshop on new research by faculty and students in Buddhist Studies at the Department for the Study of Religion. From 12 noon – 5 pm on April 18, faculty and students in the Department will introduce and discuss their recent and upcoming research projects in Buddhist studies. Location: Room 318, JHB... Read more »

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From the Cambridge Record: http://www.therecord.com/news/local/article/510388–fire-chief-plans-to-become-spiritual-student-in-retirement

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From Back Stage magazine, March 31, 2011: http://www.backstage.com/bso/news-and-features-features/super-trouper-1005104312.story

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The Buddhist Council of Canada was originally active in the mid-1980s. Its former president, Suwanda Sugunasiri, has revived the organization and has broadcast this press release: This is to bring to the attention of the Canadian Buddhist community as well as the Canadian public that the Buddhist Council of Canada has now been revived after... Read more »

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