Sumeru News — Education
UBC Buddhism and Contemporary Society rebrands
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In a renaming ceremony on October 27, the University of British Columbia’s “Buddhism and Contemporary Society” program rebranded as the “Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Chair in Buddhism and Contemporary Society.” In 2005, UBC established the Buddhism and Contemporary Society program, North America’s first academic Buddhism program, through the generosity of Robert H. N.... Read more »
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“Flowers on the Rock: Global and Local Buddhisms in Canada” published by McGill/Queen’s U Press
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Via the publisher’s website… Flowers on the Rock: Global and Local Buddhisms in Canada Edited by John S. Harding, Victor Sogen Hori and Alexander Soucy Analyzing the dramatic growth of Buddhism in Canada in global and historical contexts. When Sasaki Sokei-an founded his First Zen Institute of North America in 1930 he suggested that bringing Zen Buddhism to America was... Read more »
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Mindfulness talks at U of T
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MINDFULNESS: Beyond Stress Reduction Buddhist Contemplative Care A talk by Henry Shiu, Ph.D., Lecturer Buddhism, Psychology & Mental Health Program, U of T Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014, 7:00pm Emmanuel College, 75 Queen’s Park Cres., Chapel (3rd flr) The Spiritual Roots of Mindfulness A talk by Tony Toneatto, Ph.D., CPsych., Associate Professor Department of Psychiatry, U... Read more »
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UT Buddhist Chaplaincy program admissions update
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Participants in the recent roundtable, held at the West End Buddhist Temple, about the U of T Buddhist Chaplaincy program, have received a letter from Chris Ng, of the Buddhist Education Foundation for Canada (who are supporting the initiative)… Dear friends in the Dharma, I would like to thank you for participating at the Second... Read more »
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U of T Buddhist Chaplaincy program update, 2nd roundtable
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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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