Sumeru News — Education
Highlights from the Survey of Canadian Buddhist Organizations
Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Buddhist Studies Education Publishing Sumeru Books
There are currently 483 Buddhist organizations operating in Canada in 2012. In order to better understand these organizations, a survey was created by John Negru, publisher of Canada’s largest online database of Canadian Buddhist organizations, www.canadianbuddhism.info, in association with the Department for the Study of Religion at the University of Toronto. The survey contained twenty-six... Read more »
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2013 Mindfulness Retreat for Educators with Thich Nhat Hanh
Buddhism in Canada Education Events Meditation Retreats Toronto Zen
Thich Nhat Hanh Mindfulness Retreat for Educators August 11 – 16, 2013 Brock University, St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada Dear Friends, We’re pleased to let you know that registration for the retreat will open this Monday, February 25 at 10 am eastern time. To register, go to our Registration Page and click the Register Now button... Read more »
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Anthony Kennedy Warder obituary
Buddhism in Canada Buddhist Studies Death Education Toronto
Anthony Kennedy Warder – in memoriam via Christoph Emmrich Professor A.K. Warder was born in England September 8, 1924 and passed away at the age of 88 on January 8, 2013. He studied Sanskrit and Pali at the University of London (SOAS). His doctoral thesis, later published under the title Pali Metre: A Contribution to the... Read more »
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The New Burma?
Buddhism around the World Buddhist community Education Events Interfaith Toronto
The New Burma? Religion, Democracy and the Rohingya Wednesday, 27 February 2013 | 4 to 6pm | 280A York Lanes| York University The world has watched for decades, hoping for political reform that would bring freedoms to Burma. While the past two years have brought remarkable political and cultural changes, the hope of freedoms quickly... Read more »
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Professor A. K. Warder funeral
Buddhism in Canada Death Education Toronto
It is with sadness we announce the Passing Away of Buddhologist Prof. A K Warder formerly of University of Toronto and Nalanda College of Buddhist Studies (Canada). Funeral service: FRIDAY, Feb. 15, 2013 Turner & Porter Funeral Home 2357 Bloor Street West, Toronto (@ Windermere, East of Jane) 416-767-3153 Buddhist Service: 10.00 a.m. Viewing :... Read more »
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