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Raoul Birnbaum lecture on Hongyi Dashi, Vancouver, March 17, 2015
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Via Lower Mainland Buddhism… Public Lecture: Raoul Birnbaum on Hongyi Dashi, the 20th Century Chinese Monk The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhism and Contemporary Society and the UBC Buddhist Studies Forum are delighted to welcome Professor Raoul Birnbaum (University of California, Santa Cruz). He will present a lecture entitled, “Biographical Imperatives, Autobiographical Pacts: Hongyi Dashi and the Construction of Buddhist... Read more »
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Edmonton Buddhist Temple for sale
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There is a Korean Buddhist temple in Edmonton for sale right now. Here’s the story, picked up from the CBC (complete with various spelling mistakes): http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/buddhist-temple-for-sale-in-historic-riverdale-1.2968544
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UofT’s Buddhist Chaplaincy program continues to evolve
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Continuous progress is being made with the Buddhist studies initiative at Emmanuel College, University of Toronto: two courses – Buddhism & Psychotherapy; Buddhist Contemplative Care – have been successfully launched and mid-term is approaching. We are also encouraging interested students to apply to the Master of Pastoral Studies program to take further Buddhism courses at... Read more »
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Toronto thangka painting events
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Yulokod Studios is organizing a series of Toronto thangka painting events in support of Labrang (The Tibetan Artists Development Society), with a view to creating some ongoing educational opportunities in this field. Ani Donma from Yulokod is well-known for her thangka work in stained glass. Here’s the fundraising poster…
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Lama Catherine Rathbun Jetsun Yeshe passes away
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We have just learned that Lama Catherine Rathbun Jetsun Yeshe, founder and teacher at Friends of the Heart in Toronto, has passed away. Here is a notice from Toronto Mind-Body: http://www.torontomindbody.org/lama-catherine-rathbun-jestsun-yeshe-passes/ Here is a brief outline of her life, from the Friends of the Heart website: Catherine Rathbun Jetsun Yeshe A householder, a mother, a wife. a teacher,... Read more »
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