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Correctional Chaplains needed across Canada

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Bridges of Canada, Inc. is hiring part-time Correctional Chaplains in all regions of Canada to facilitate religious and spiritual services for federal offenders of all faiths residing in Correctional Service of Canada’s institutions. All chaplains must be appropriately credentialed by their religious organization and must have a minimum of 3 years of demonstrated experience in... Read more »

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Albert Low hospitalized

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Breaking news: Albert Low (b. 1928), a western Zen Master of the Kapleau lineage and director of the Montreal Zen Center, has been hospitalized with a head injury resulting from a fall. Albert has been in increasingly frail health for a while now and has severe mobility issues. It now appears that he will need... Read more »

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www.canadianbuddhism.info upgrading

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Just a quick note to let you know that the Sumeru directory of Canadian Buddhist organizations (www.canadianbuddhism.info) will be benefitting from a major upgrade in the new year. I’ll be adding many new features including maps, better support for photos, and support for responsive viewer input. Look for changes to begin in late December. I... Read more »

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UToronto seeks Practical Theology professor

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The following new position in Practical Theology at Emmanuel College has also been announced. As you may know, a Master of Pastoral Studies program in Psychotherapy is expected to be launched in the near future. As this program is open to students of all spiritual backgrounds, I would encourage prospective candidates who are Buddhist to... Read more »

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UToronto seeks Buddhist Pastoral Studies Professor

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The new Master of Pastoral Studies: Buddhism program at Emmanuel College was launched in September 2015. They are now hiring to fill the Shi Wu De Professorship position. http://www.emmanuel.utoronto.ca/about/news/A_faculty_search_is_now_open_for_the_Shi_Wu_De_____Professorship_in_Chinese_Buddhist_Studies_and_invites_applications_.htm

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