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Applied Buddhist Studies workshops, Toronto

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The Applied Buddhist Studies Initiative at Emmanuel College, University of Toronto, is presenting a series of three workshops on the topic of Applying Mindfulness and Buddhism in Providing Care. The Continuing Professional Development Workshops are designed for people whose work involves caring for others. Please see the attached poster for further information, and kindly forward... Read more »

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Shi Wu De Professorship in Chinese Buddhist Studies, U of T

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The job posting for the Shi Wu De Professorship in Chinese Buddhist Studies has been announced (attached). It is a new faculty position endowed at Emmanuel College, University of Toronto. The late Rev. Wu De was the Abbot of the Ching Kwok Buddhist Temple and also President Emeritus of the Buddhist Education Foundation of Canada.... Read more »

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Buddhist Thanksgiving Gala UofT fundraiser

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You are invited to a Buddhist Thanksgiving Gala – a Fundraiser for Fellowship and Scholarship Funds in applied Buddhist studies at the University of Toronto. The Fellowship Fund will go to support a Fellowship in Psychiatry and Applied Buddhism (appointed to the Department of Psychiatry in the Faculty of Medicine and the Applied Buddhist Studies... Read more »

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BC Buddhist prisoner denied Buddhist chaplaincy help

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Here’s a very recent article from the Canadian Press wire service about a prisoner in BC whose request for Buddhist chaplaincy help was denied by Provincial and Federal Courts. http://www.citynews.ca/2015/08/14/federal-court-dismisses-imprisoned-buddhists-human-rights-complaint/ Regardless of this man’s past, cuts to Canada’s multifaith chaplaincy programs in prisons do not help make our society better in any way. Prison should be... Read more »

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Shi Wu De Community Care Scholarship 2015

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Announcing the Shi Wu De Community Care Scholarship 2015… The Buddhist Education Foundation of Canada is offering a limited number of scholarships of $500 per course to registered students of Emmanuel College of the University of Toronto taking one or more Buddhism courses that are listed in both the NEW Master of Pastoral Studies Program... Read more »

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