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Between Buddhism and Science TLKY lecture – Toronto, April 12
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The 2012-13 Tung Lin Kok Yuen Perspectives on Buddhist Thought and Culture series presents “Between Buddhism and Science, Between Mind and Body” A lecture by Geoffrey Samuel, the 2012-13 TLKY Visiting Professor in Buddhist Studies at the University of Toronto Scarborough April 12, 2013 at 5:30pm in the Instructional Centre Building at the University of... Read more »
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Cultivating mindfulness in children – Vancouver, May 9-11
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Heart-Mind 2013: Helping Children Thrive Thursday, May 9, 2013 – Saturday, May 11, 2013 University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC Heart-Mind 2013 brings together some of the leading minds in child development and contemplative practice – from scientific researchers to practitioners – to address the Dalai Lama’s question, “How can we educate the hearts of children?” Register Now Early bird... Read more »
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Inmates suing over Canada’s cut to non-Christian prison chaplains
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Non-Christian prisoners in Canadian jails have launched a legal challenge to Ottawa’s decision cutting non-Christian prison chaplains. Here’s the story in the Winnipeg Free Press: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/inmates-suing-over-ottawas-decision-to-cut-muslim-sikh-wiccan-chaplains-199015341.html
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Enjoy the Brush – Calligraphy with Kaz Tanahashi in Montreal
Art Buddhism in Canada Events Montreal Zen
April 5 at 7:00 pm until April 7 at 4:00 pm Enpuku-ji Zen Centre, 4620 St-Dominique, Montreal, QC Using bio-degradable watercolor paint, we will explore the 1,700-year-old wisdom of East Asian calligraphy and take a glimpse into the heart of the creative process by reproducing selected ideographs in the tradition of ancient Chinese masterpieces. While... Read more »
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Tibetan Resettlement Project update
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Here is the latest Tibetan Resettlement Project update… The nominations for the first group of the displaced Tibetans have been sent to Central Tibetan Administration. A total of 204 Tibetans will arrive in Canada this year in the following cities. Ottawa — 26; Toronto – 53; Calgary 101; and BC – 24. Of the 204... Read more »
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