Sumeru News — Education
The Swans Came to Canada Too
British Columbia Buddhism Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Conferences Education Events
Earlier this year, the University of British Columbia hosted a landmark conference on Buddhism in Canada. Charles Prebish, one of the leading scholars in the area of North American Buddhism for many years, provided the keynote address: The Swans Came to Canada Too – Looking Backward and Looking Forward in North American Buddhism. Here is... Read more »
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Sumeru Directory now in The Canadian Encyclopedia
Buddhism in Canada Education History Publishing in a digital world
The Canadian Encyclopedia’s online article about Buddhism, which includes a short section on Buddhism in Canada (albeit many years out of date, but a good start), also has a short section of links to other Canadian Buddhist resources. We are pleased to announce that www.canadianbuddhism.info, the Sumeru Directory of Canadian Buddhist temples, centres and organizations,... Read more »
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UCalgary Buddhist archives
Buddhism around the World Calgary Education
The Numata Chair of Buddhist Studies at the University of Calgary holds archives of previous events they have sponsored, with some material available via the web. Here is their link: http://www.ucalgary.ca/numatachair/previous_events
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UBC Buddhist archives
Buddhism around the World Education Vancouver
The Institute of Asian Research Contemporary Tibetan Studies Program holds a variety of materials in archives, some of which can be accessed via the web. Here’s the link: http://www.iar.ubc.ca/programs/ctsp/archives.aspx The IARC Buddhism and Contemporary Society Program hosts a blog with a variety of archival links. Here’s their link: http://ubcbuddhism.wordpress.com/
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“Buddha’s Life Narrative from Kathmandu” lecture @ UofT
“Sources and Sentiments in Sugata Saurabha, a mid-20th Century Narrative on the Buddha’s Life from the Kathmandu Valley” Professor Todd Lewis, Numata Program visiting speaker on Thursday, November 18, 2010, from 4 – 6 pm U of T, Munk Centre, Room 208N Todd Lewis has been Associate Professor of Hinduism and Buddhism at the College of the... Read more »
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