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Lecture on Influence of Buddhism on North American Society, Prof. Jeff Wilson / Vancouver, Sept 20, 2013

Buddhism in Canada Buddhist Studies Education Events Pure Land Vancouver

You are invited to a public lecture this Friday by Prof. Jeff Wilson, from the University of Waterloo. “The Influence of Buddhism on North American Society” When: Friday, September 20 Time: 3:00-4:30 pm Where: Room 300, Vancouver School of Theology (UBC) 6000 Iona Dr. Vancouver, V6T 1L4) The PDF Poster for the lecture may be downloaded here. Prof. Wilson is... Read more »

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Full schedule for Numata Lectures 2013-2014

Buddhism Buddhism around the World Buddhist Studies Education Events Hamilton Numata Toronto

The University of Toronto / McMaster University YEHAN NUMATA BUDDHIST STUDIES PROGRAM 2013-14 _____________________________________________________________________________ JUSTIN McDANIEL (University of Pennsylvania) READING GROUP (CO-SPONSORED BY THE ASIAN INSTITUTE’S CENTRE FOR SOUTHEAST ASIAN STUDIES) The Bird in the Corner of the Picture. Some Problems with the Use of Buddhist Texts to Study the Buddhist Ornamental Art of Thailand... Read more »

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Buddhism in Modern Language classes

Buddhism in Canada Education Toronto

Buddhism in Modern Language with Pho-Hien Temple 普賢寺 & AWE智覺學苑 Learning Modern Buddhism in the context of Western culture When: September 07 2013 to June 2014, Saturdays at 2:30 – 4:30 pm Where: Pho-Hien Temple (普賢寺), 297 Garyray Dr., Toronto, ON M9L 1P2 New Students: Free. Repeat Students: Enquire at The Academy of Wisdom & Enlightenment (智覺學苑) www.AWE-edu.com World Wide Students: Can attend our classes via internet. All ages... Read more »

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What Nalanda could be

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Recently I posted a letter I had received about current controversy over the fact that no Buddhist monks had been appointed to the board of directors of the newly re-vivified Nalanda University in India. Here is a solid article from Buddhist Channel about what the new Nalanda U could be, if based on Buddhist principles.

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Nalanda University

Buddhism Buddhism around the World Buddhist Studies Education India

This letter about India’s proposed revival of Nalanda University crossed my desk recently… Suppressing the Buddhist identity from the proposed Nalanda University – Unchallenged by the Buddhist world This entire project led by Dr. Amrtya Sen must be made the basis of a wide ranging discussion in the Buddhist world in respect to the direction,... Read more »

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