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Buddhism & Wellbeing conference, Vancouver

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via lmlbuddhism… Buddhism & Wellbeing, May 28-30, 2015 Buddhism & Wellbeing: Therapeutic Approaches to Human Flourishing University of British Columbia • May 28–30, 2015 The 5th Annual Tung Lin Kok Yuen Canada Foundation Conference (Hosted by the University of British Columbia’s Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhism and Contemporary Society). Venue: St. John’s College... Read more »

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Buddhism, Nestorian Christianity and the Silk Road

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Via lmlbuddhism… Public Lecture: Frances Wood on Buddhism, Nestorian Christianity, and the Silk Roads In celebration of UBC Library’s centennial, author and former British Library curator of Chinese collections Dr. Frances Wood, will speak on the movement of ideas and icons across Central Asia facilitated by the Silk Road trade routes: From Buddhism to Nestorian... Read more »

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Vesak 2015, in The Vancouver Sun

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The Vancouver Sun had an article last week (which just came to my attention) in advance of the Vancouver United Sangha’s joint Vesak celebration held on May 16. The article was called: “Vancouver Buddhists strive to overcome ethnic silos” and you can read it here.

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Asian Heritage Month Education Month Roundtable, Toronto

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INVITATION | Asian Heritage Month Education Roundtable and Asian Heritage Month Lecture The Heart of Asia, Right Here, Right Now: A Celebration of Asian Wisdom Traditions in Canada Opening Event | Pathways to Wellbeing in Our Times: The Contributions of Asian Wisdom Traditions FREE ADMISSION: Please register by e-mail: asianheritagecanadian@yahoo.ca Friday, May 22, 2015, 1... Read more »

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Shambhala Sun seeks Assistant Editor

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Shambhala Sun Magazine Assistant Editor The Shambhala Sun Foundation is looking for an assistant editor to work in the short-term as a member of our print and online editorial team. The successful candidate will be assigned to a variety of projects. The Shambhala Sun Foundation is an independent nonprofit based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and the leading... Read more »

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