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The New Burma?
Buddhism around the World Buddhist community Education Events Interfaith Toronto
The New Burma? Religion, Democracy and the Rohingya Wednesday, 27 February 2013 | 4 to 6pm | 280A York Lanes| York University The world has watched for decades, hoping for political reform that would bring freedoms to Burma. While the past two years have brought remarkable political and cultural changes, the hope of freedoms quickly... Read more »
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Vancouver introduction to the Tibetan resettlement project
British Columbia Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Refugees Tibet Vancouver
Saturday, February 23, 2013 / 1:00 – 4:00 P.M. Hewett Centre, at the Unitarian Church, 949 West 49th Ave, Vancouver, BC In 2013, the first immigrants under a special program for displaced Tibetans are expected to arrive in Canada. In order to settle successfully, they will need help, guidance, and sponsorship support. This workshop is intended to... Read more »
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Building Sangha at Winnipeg Insight
Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Winnipeg
Here is the report on building Sangha at Winnipeg Insight Meditation Group… On January 20, 2013 many members of our Sangha participated in a consultation on Building a Community. The notes taken from that session can be found by clicking the link below. Thanks to all that participated, especially Kurt and Robert who led the discussion with... Read more »
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New Vietnamese Buddhist Temple in London, Ontario
Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community London Mahayana Temples Vietnamese
Justin Langille, a photojournalist in London, Ontario, recently contacted us about a new Vietnamese Buddhist temple being built there. Duc Quang Buddhist Centre 608 Hamilton Road London, ON N5Z 1S9 (519) 453-8636 He’s also given us a link to an interesting story about the development from the London Free Press, HERE.
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Kamloops Buddhist monk teaches path to the simple life
British Columbia Buddhism Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Media Theravada
Very nice bio and interview with Ajahn Sona of Birken Forest Monastery here, from the Kamloops Daily News.
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