Sumeru News — Conferences

Cultivating Mindful Practice (social work conference)

Buddhism in Canada Buddhist Psychology Conferences Events Fredericton Mindfulness New Brunswick

The Canadian Society for Spirituality and Social Work, in association with the Society for Spirituality and Social Work, is presenting their 9th international conference entitled… Cultivating Mindful Practice: Integrating the Personal and Professional for Effective Practice June 27-28, 2014 – St. Thomas University, Fredericton, NB Pre-conference workshop and retreat, June 25-26 This international conference will... Read more »

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HH Dalai Lama in Vancouver, Oct 20-23, 2014.

Buddhism in Canada Conferences Dalai Lama Events Vancouver

His Holiness the Dalai Lama will be visiting Canada from October 20-23, 2014. His only stop will be in Vancouver where he will give a religious teaching, a public talk, and address a “We Day” gathering of students from British Columbia. We will share more details as they become available.

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4th Annual North American Nonsectarian Conference of Tibetan Religious Schools seeks Canada representation

Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Conferences Events Tibet

Dear dharma friends, My name is Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche and I am the resident teacher of Ligmincha International (www.ligmincha.org). I am writing this email as President of the North American Nonsectarian Group of Tibetan Religious Schools. Attached is an invitation for the resident Tibetan teacher at your center, inviting him or her to join the... Read more »

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Buddhist Perspectives on the Work of Care

Buddhist Psychology Conferences Health Psychology Vancouver

Via Lower Mainland Buddhism… “Buddhist Perspectives on the Work of Care” University of British Columbia | May 9 to 10, 2014 Abstracts and biographies due: March 13, 2014 Papers due: April 25, 2014 The program committee welcomes proposals for papers from academics, professionals, and graduate students interested by the influence of Buddhism on the work of care.... Read more »

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Buddhism and Politics in the Twenty-First Century

Buddhism around the World Conferences Politics Vancouver

Via Lower Mainland Buddhism… Call for Papers: Buddhism and Politics in the Twenty-First Century University of British Columbia | June 6 to 7, 2014 Abstracts and biographies due: March 13, 2014 Papers due: May 23, 2014 The program committee welcomes proposals for papers from academics, professionals, and graduate students interested by the influence of Buddhism in contemporary politics.... Read more »

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