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The Buddhist Education Foundation for Canada Community Care Scholarships 2015

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The Buddhist Education Foundation for Canada Community Care Scholarships 2015 We are offering a number of scholarships of $500 per course to students of Emmanuel College of the University of Toronto who are registered in Buddhist Mindfulness and Mental Health Program. In the semester starting January 2015, two courses are offered in this program, and therefore the... Read more »

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U of T Social Work certificate in Mindfulness launches

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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

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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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Conversation on Consciousness, Toronto, Sept 13

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Ontario Friends of the Institute of Noetic Sciences Cordially invite you to an afternoon of thought-provoking and engaging Conversation on Consciousness Saturday, September 13th 2014, 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM Committee Room 2, Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St. West Distinguished diplomat cum eco-philosopher, James George, will be joined by his wife and fellow spiritual... Read more »

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U of T Buddhist Chaplaincy Masters & Mindfulness Diploma update

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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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