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“Flowers on the Rock: Global and Local Buddhisms in Canada” published by McGill/Queen’s U Press
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Via the publisher’s website… Flowers on the Rock: Global and Local Buddhisms in Canada Edited by John S. Harding, Victor Sogen Hori and Alexander Soucy Analyzing the dramatic growth of Buddhism in Canada in global and historical contexts. When Sasaki Sokei-an founded his First Zen Institute of North America in 1930 he suggested that bringing Zen Buddhism to America was... Read more »
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Buddhism & Australia: Call for papers
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Deadline approaching: submission of papers for International Conference Buddhism & Australia 2015 The IC Buddhism & Australia is pleased to invite abstracts for panel sessions and individual papers for the 4th International Conference Buddhism & Australia. This conference investigates the history, current and future directions of Buddhism in Australasian region and will be held on 26-28 February, 2015... Read more »
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Mindfulness talks at U of T
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MINDFULNESS: Beyond Stress Reduction Buddhist Contemplative Care A talk by Henry Shiu, Ph.D., Lecturer Buddhism, Psychology & Mental Health Program, U of T Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014, 7:00pm Emmanuel College, 75 Queen’s Park Cres., Chapel (3rd flr) The Spiritual Roots of Mindfulness A talk by Tony Toneatto, Ph.D., CPsych., Associate Professor Department of Psychiatry, U... Read more »
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Prof. Shi Zhiru on Chinese Buddhism, Vancouver, Oct 20
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UBC’s Robert H.N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhism and Contemporary Society is pleased to welcome Professor Shi Zhiru (Pomona College). Her lecture entitled, “For Whom The Bell Tolls: Bells, Hells, and Venerating Dizang in China” will take place at: UBC Robson Square | Room C100 | 800 Robson Street Monday, OCTOBER 20, 2014 | 6:30 – 8:00 PM Lectures are free and... Read more »
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Tsewang Dorji crafting new Buddha statue for Palyul Foundation of Canada
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Via Buddhadharma Quarterly… Palyul Foundation of Canada, which maintains Orgyan Osal Cho Dzong, a 350-acre temple and retreat facility in Ontario, has commissioned Toronto-based Bhutanese artist Tsewang Dorji to craft a new Buddha image, now in progress. The face, body, and legs are now at a work-intensive polishing stage. According to Dorji, the clay is first... Read more »
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