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Thich Nhat Hanh 2013 Canadian events

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Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh will be on tour in North America in the summer/fall of 2013. He will have two Canadian events. Happy Teachers will Change the World is a 5-day mindfulness retreat for educators, August 11-16, 2013. Registration is expected to open between mid January and early February. Get notified about registration from the Ontario... Read more »

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Dialogue on Buddhism and Neuropsychology

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Dr. Steve Prime, a neuroscientist from the University of Manitoba, stops off in Calgary and Vancouver Buddhist Temples to share his thoughts about Buddhism and neuropsychology. Some treatment schools use techniques founded on principles similar to the four noble truths. Dr. Prime talks about the controversial correlation between spiritual practices and neuro cognitive science observations.... Read more »

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Zen Hakomi and Applied Mindfulness in Psychotherapy Workshop in Toronto

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Flint Sparks, an ordained Zen priest and licensed psychologist from Texas, will be in Toronto February 16-17, 2013, to present a workshop in association with Hakomi Ontario, entitled: Developing a Concentrated Mind and a Warm Heart for the Relief of Suffering: Zen, Hakomi and Applied Mindfulness in Psychotherapy Location: 390 Dupont St., Suite 201 Hours:... Read more »

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Ajahn Punnadhammo lecture at University of Tennessee

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Ajahn Punnadhammo, of the Arrow River Forest Hermitage in Northern Ontario, will give a lecture this Friday at the University of Tennessee, entitled: “The Buddhist Worldview and Its Relation to Practice,” in conjunction with the current exhibit in place in the McClung Museum, “Zen Buddhism and the Arts of Japan.” Full details (and some information about... Read more »

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Victor Hori Lecture in Toronto: “Buddhism in Canada”

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Friday, November 16 at 6:30 pm Buddhism in Canada by Professor Victor Hori The Japan Foundation, Toronto, 131 Bloor Street West, 2nd Floor Admission: Free RSVP required: http://www.jftor.org/whatson/rsvp.php or 416-966-1600 x 103 * * * Buddhism came to Canada more than a century ago but for most of that period it remained confined to the... Read more »

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