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SGI Canada returns tainted donations
Buddhism in Canada Charity Media
Soka Gakkai International’s Canadian chapter has handed over to the government more than $300,000 in donations it received from Robert Mander, who it was later discovered had acquired the money through illegal means. Here’s a link to the story in the Globe and Mail: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/toronto/buddhist-organization-returns-tainted-money/article1638858/
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Jade Buddha in Edmonton
Buddhism in Canada Edmonton Shrines Temple Stories
Nice write-up of the upcoming visit, including schedule, in the Edmonton Journal. Visit includes talk by Dr. Steven Aung, president of the International Buddhist Friends Association, a well-known figure in Western Canada. http://www.edmontonjournal.com/life/Jade+Buddha+poised+make+Alberta+debut/3260817/story.html
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DalaiLamaToronto2010.org all live
Buddhism in Canada Dalai Lama Toronto
The website for the visit of His Holiness to Toronto in October is now fully functional. He will be here Oct. 22-25. Here is the link… http://www.dalailamatoronto2010.org/
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Asian Religions in BC: A Review
Books British Columbia Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Publishing in a digital world Temple Stories
Asian Religions in British Columbia (Edited by Larry DeVries, Don Baker, & Dan Overmyer; University of British Columbia Press, Vancouver, 2010) provides a sociological overview of communities, places of worship, teachers and traditions in British Columbia whose background is Asian. For a detailed description of the book and its contents, please see our associated post.... Read more »
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Asian Religions in BC, from UBC Press
Books British Columbia Buddhism in Canada Temple Stories
University of British Columbia Press has graciously sent us a review copy of their new book, Asian Religions in British Columbia, first published in hardcover last month and shortly to be available in paperback. Our review will follow in an upcoming post, but here are some details on the publication… ASIAN RELIGIONS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA... Read more »
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