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Did you know you can listen to Buddhist radio in Canada? As it turns out, CMR (Canadian Multicultural Radio) at 101.3 FM, broadcasts a variety of shows from Buddhist communities… Radio Sinhala (Saturday 6-7 am) Radio Tibet (Saturday 7-7:30 am) Namaste Radio – Nepali (Saturday 7:30-8 am) You can also listen to streamed shows via... Read more »

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Just returned from the “Canadian Buddhism: Global Causes, Local Conditions” conference at UBC. Wonderful presentations by more than 15 presenters and two excellent keynote addresses. Here are copies of the slide show I presented, entitled “Canadian Buddhists on the Web: Push, Pull & Practice.” CLICK HERE FOR THE POWERPOINT SLIDESHOW CLICK HERE FOR A PDF... Read more »

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In preparing our 2010 directory of Canadian Buddhist organizations for www.canadianbuddhism.info we have come across a number of centres that appear to have closed, or which at least do not have valid contact information. While it is true that all things must pass, it seemed appropriate to honour these organizations even if they no longer... Read more »

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Here’s the abstract for my upcoming talk at the conference on Canadian Buddhism to be held at UBC, October 15-17, 2010: “Canadian Buddhists on the Web: Push, Pull, and Practice.” How are Canadian Buddhists using the internet? Who are the people making best use of web technology to get their Dharma message out, and what... Read more »

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Here’s an article from the National Post about preparations for the visit of HH the Dalai Lama to Toronto in October, 2010. http://news.nationalpost.com/2010/09/27/monks-volunteers-helping-dalai-lama-roll-into-town/

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