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Applied Buddhist Studies workshops, Toronto
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The Applied Buddhist Studies Initiative at Emmanuel College, University of Toronto, is presenting a series of three workshops on the topic of Applying Mindfulness and Buddhism in Providing Care. The Continuing Professional Development Workshops are designed for people whose work involves caring for others. Please see the attached poster for further information, and kindly forward... Read more »
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Reverend Michael Hayashi passes away
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Reverend Michael Hayashi, of the Manitoba Buddhist Temple, has passed away. Here is the letter posted by the Living Dharma Centre, the Jodo Shinshu umbrella organization in Canada: To Temples, board members, members and friends, Reverend Michael Hayashi, our wise, caring and genuine friend, the minister for the Manitoba Buddhist Temple has entered the Pure... Read more »
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Halifax Theravada temple opens
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Halifax Theravada temple opens For the first time, there will be a Theravada monk based in Halifax, according to this news story from CBC: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/buddhist-temple-halifax-1.3309694
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Shi Wu De Professorship in Chinese Buddhist Studies, U of T
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The job posting for the Shi Wu De Professorship in Chinese Buddhist Studies has been announced (attached). It is a new faculty position endowed at Emmanuel College, University of Toronto. The late Rev. Wu De was the Abbot of the Ching Kwok Buddhist Temple and also President Emeritus of the Buddhist Education Foundation of Canada.... Read more »
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Lotus Petals in the Snow: Voices of Canadian Buddhist Women
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The results of our crowdsource poll to find a title for Sumeru’s upcoming anthology of articles by Canadian Buddhist women are in and it’s a landslide victory for Lotus Petals in the Snow: Voices of Canadian Buddhist Women. We’re just putting finishing touches on the book and plan to have it available at all the usual bookseller sites... Read more »
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