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Journey into Buddhism on JoyTV Winnipeg
Buddhism in Canada Events Media Winnipeg
Manitoba Buddhist Temple invites you to join their sensei in a series of 18 programs on Buddhism every Saturday, 7 a.m. on Joy TV. The program is called Journey into Buddhism and is part of the regular schedule published on the Joy TV website. (From the Manitoba Free Press) Details have not yet been posted on... Read more »
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Canada to accept 1000 new Tibetan refugees
Buddhism around the World Buddhism in Canada Immigration
The Canadian government yesterday announced it will facilitate the immigration of up to 1000 Tibetan refugees living in Arunachal Pradesh in India over the next five years. Details of the press release can be found here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2010/2010-12-18.asp
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Tzu Chi donates $100,000 to Toronto hospital
Buddhism in Canada Charity Health Toronto
The Toronto chapter of the Tzu Chi Buddhist charitable foundation, recently donated $100,000 to Bridgepoint Health in the Riverdale neighbourhood of Toronto. The funds will be used to purchase technically advanced therapeutic mattresses for the hospital’s patients. An article about the donation can be found on the Inside Toronto webite. Information about Bridgepoint Health can... Read more »
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Lingyen Mountain Buddhist Temple expansion hits roadblock in Richmond, BC
Buddhism in Canada Temple Stories Temples Vancouver
Plans to expand Lingyen Mountain Buddhist Temple in Richmond, BC, hit a roadblock this week when city officials requested the architect to withdraw the temple’s proposal. The city is re-evaluating zoning regulations for the area where the temple is located on Number 5 Road and asked the temple to wait until their study is completed... Read more »
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Sumeru Directory now in The Canadian Encyclopedia
Buddhism in Canada Education History Publishing in a digital world
The Canadian Encyclopedia’s online article about Buddhism, which includes a short section on Buddhism in Canada (albeit many years out of date, but a good start), also has a short section of links to other Canadian Buddhist resources. We are pleased to announce that www.canadianbuddhism.info, the Sumeru Directory of Canadian Buddhist temples, centres and organizations,... Read more »
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