Sumeru News — Buddhist Studies

U of T Buddhist Chaplaincy program update, 2nd roundtable

• Buddhism in Canada • Buddhist Psychology • Buddhist Studies • Chaplaincy • Death • Education • Health • Prison • Toronto

The meeting commenced with a short introduction by Chris Ng, president of the Buddhist Education Foundation for Canada, and a welcome by Bhante Saranapala, resident Bhikkhu at the West End Buddhist Temple. Speakers: Bhante Yuttadhammo, a Canadian monk ordained in the Thai Forest tradition; Sensei Taigen Henderson, Abbot of Toronto Zen Centre; Professor Pam Couture,... Read more »

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U of T Social Work certificate in Mindfulness launches

• Buddhism • Buddhism in Canada • Buddhist Psychology • Buddhist Studies • Education • Engaged Buddhism • Meditation • Toronto

The Factor-Intewash Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto is launching four new certificate programs in mindfulness… Applied Mindfulness Meditation Grounded in comparative literatures of humanities and social science, traditional and contemplative medicines, the arts and sciences, education theory and practice, business and ethics, this program is intended to teach mindfulness meditation practices with a focus on its... Read more »

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Canadian Journal of Buddhist Studies seeks new editor

• Buddhism • Buddhism in Canada • Buddhist Studies • Education • Publishing • Publishing in a digital world

After 10 years at the helm, Suwanda Sugunasiri is stepping down as editor of the Canadian Journal of Buddhist Studies. Here is his letter of retirement, and his launch of the search for a new editorial team to take the journal into its next decade… With many thanks for his years of countless contributions to... Read more »

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U of T Buddhist Chaplaincy Masters & Mindfulness Diploma update

• Buddhism • Buddhism in Canada • Buddhist community • Buddhist Studies • Chaplaincy • Education • Toronto

I had the opportunity today to meet with Jenn Neufeld, the Admissions Counsellor for Emmanuel College at the University of Toronto, to find out more information about the Masters-level Diploma in Buddhist Mindfulness and Mental Health, starting in January 2015, and the possible Masters in Pastoral Studies/Buddhist Chaplaincy degree program. The university is still gauging... Read more »

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U of T diploma program: Buddhist Mindfulness & Mental Health

• Buddhism • Buddhism in Canada • Buddhist community • Buddhist Psychology • Buddhist Studies • Chaplaincy • Education • Health • Toronto

Via the Buddhist Education Foundation for Canada… A Buddhist diploma program in Buddhist Mindfulness & Mental Health http://www.emmanuel.utoronto.ca/Prospective/Academic_Programs/Diploma_in_Buddhist_Mindfulness_and_Mental_Health.htm has been launched by Emmanuel. It is accepting students now, can apply on-line. Please kindly help to publicize it. There will be two courses offered in Jan. 2015. We really want to see sufficient students to make... Read more »

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