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Zomia lecture at U of T

Buddhism around the World Buddhist Studies Education Events Toronto Visiting Teachers

Friday March 22nd, 3-5 pm Jackman Humanities Building room 317 University of Toronto, St. George campus Prof. Geoffrey Samuel The Concept of Zomia and its Relevance to Tibetan Studies The term ‘Zomia’ was introduced in 2002 in an article by the Dutch sociologist and Bangladesh specialist Willem van Schendel as part of a critique of the... Read more »

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Wesak Toronto 2013

Buddhism Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Events Toronto

We just received this press release.  Information on scheduled events in other Canadian cities would be gratefully received. Via the Buddhist Council of Canada… WESAK 2013 at Queen’s Park Saturday, May 11, 2013 4.30 to 6.30 the Buddha’s Birth, Enlightenment and Parinibbàna ‘Final Demise’ We respectfully invite the Sangha Elders, Temples and Individuals to participate... Read more »

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Introduction to Buddhism lectures in Vancouver

Buddhism in Canada Events Practice! Vancouver

2013 Public Lecture Series: Introduction to Buddhism The Vancouver Buddhist Temple will be holding a public lecture series entitled “Introduction to Buddhism”, featuring five distinguished scholars. Date: The first lecture will be on March 19, 2013. Location: Vancouver Buddhist Temple, 220 Jackson Ave, Vancouver BC, V6A 3B3 Website: http://www.vancouverbuddhisttemple.com/

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Souls of Zen movie at the Japan Foundation in Toronto

Buddhism around the World Engaged Buddhism Events Film Japan Toronto Zen

There will be a second screening of the Souls of Zen movie at the Japan Foundation in Toronto. Second screening! Friday, March 22  6:30 pm (doors open at 6 pm) Souls of Zen Dir. Tim Graf/PG/60 min/2010 In English and Japanese with English subtitles Souls of Zen presents perspectives on Buddhism as practiced by clergy, lay... Read more »

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Tibetan Masters lecture at UBC

Buddhism around the World Buddhist Studies Education Events Teachers Vancouver

CSRS Public Lecture Series Conflict in the Life Stories of Tibetan Buddhist Masters Speaker: Ben Wood CSRS Religious Studies Teaching Fellow, Senior Instructor in the Religious Studies Program Traditional Tibetan monasteries are often conceived of as places of cohesion, harmony and peace, yet some Tibetan literature tells us otherwise. Pre-modern writings by Tibetan monastics reveal... Read more »

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