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Highlights from the Survey of Canadian Buddhist Organizations
Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Buddhist Studies Education Publishing Sumeru Books
There are currently 483 Buddhist organizations operating in Canada in 2012. In order to better understand these organizations, a survey was created by John Negru, publisher of Canada’s largest online database of Canadian Buddhist organizations, www.canadianbuddhism.info, in association with the Department for the Study of Religion at the University of Toronto. The survey contained twenty-six... Read more »
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2013 Mindfulness Retreat for Educators with Thich Nhat Hanh
Buddhism in Canada Education Events Meditation Retreats Toronto Zen
Thich Nhat Hanh Mindfulness Retreat for Educators August 11 – 16, 2013 Brock University, St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada Dear Friends, We’re pleased to let you know that registration for the retreat will open this Monday, February 25 at 10 am eastern time. To register, go to our Registration Page and click the Register Now button... Read more »
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2013 Buddhist Summer Programs for Teens
Buddhism in Canada Events Toronto Youth
2013 Buddhist Summer Programs for Teens presented by the Buddhist Education Network of Ontario www.BuddhistSchoolForYouth.ca Leadership and Mindfulness Teens Day Camps For ages 13-14 and 15-17; Full Days (9:30 am – 3:30 pm) 2 Weeks (July 15-19; 22-26, 2013) Held at 569 Spadina Ave. (University of Toronto Multi-Faith Centre) Fee: $350/2 weeks Enjoy a respectful... Read more »
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Project Tibet resettlement project now on Twitter
Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Refugees Tibet
You can now follow the Project Tibet resettlement project on Twitter: @ProjectTibet In 2007, His Holiness the Dalai Lama met Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Prime Minister Harper is the second Canadian Prime Minister to have met His Holiness while in office. During the 2007 meeting His Holiness requested that Canada consider offering displaced Tibetans living in... Read more »
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Shambhala teacher Paul Warwick dies
Buddhism around the World Buddhism in Canada Death Shambhala Teachers Vajrayana
Via the Shambhala Sun: Shambhala teacher Paul Warwick dies Shambhala teacher Paul Warwick died at his home in Bellingham, Washington, on February 2. He was a mentor to many in the Shambhala community, serving in numerous capacities across the organization since meeting Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche in 1974. With his wife, Acharya Jenny Warwick, he helped establish... Read more »
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