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Charles Prebish podcast on “New Books in Buddhist Studies”
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Charles Prebish is among the most prominent scholars of American Buddhism. He has been a pioneer in studying the forms that Buddhist tradition has taken in the United States. Now retired, he has written this unusual new book, An American Buddhist Life: Memoirs of a Modern Dharma Pioneer (Sumeru Press, 2011). The book tells the story of Prebish’s... Read more »
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Buddhism & Psychology Student Union @ U of T
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This is a very recently-formed organization. Here is their mission statement: The Buddhism and Psychology Student Union (BPSU) is a child of the ongoing dialogue between Buddhism and the mind sciences. Our main aim is to offer a forum for University of Toronto students to openly investigate and uncover whatever implications this dialogue may bring.... Read more »
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“Ordination of Women in Theravada Tradition” lecture, Vancouver: 9.30.11
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The Centre for Southeast Asian Research at the Institute of Asian Research presents a seminar by Dr. Jim Placzek: “Ordination of Women in Theravada Buddhism” Date: Friday, 30 Sep 2011; 4.30 – 6.00 PM Place: Room 120, C.K. Choi Building, UBC Point Grey Campus, 1855 West Mall This seminar is free. In this seminar Dr. Placzek will... Read more »
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What is Canadian about Canadian Buddhism?
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Jeff Wilson (Assistant Professor, Religious Studies and East Asian Studies, University of Waterloo, Ontario) has a great article in the new September issue of the journal Religion Compass. The article is called: What is Canadian about Canadian Buddhism? ABSTRACT: Buddhism in Canada is part of a larger global network of Buddhist people, institutions, and practices in... Read more »
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Kings and the Rebellious Monks: Buddhism and Political Conflict in Cambodia
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Kings and the Rebellious Monks: Buddhism and Political Conflict in Cambodia Professor Ian Harris Tun Lin Kok Yuen Visiting Professor of Buddhist Studies, Department of Humanities, University of Toronto Friday, September 23, 2011 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Asian Institute, Munk School of Global Affairs, 1 Devonshire Place, 108N, North House Register Online at: http://webapp.mcis.utoronto.ca/EventDetails.aspx?eventid=10625 The... Read more »
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