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Three lectures on Buddhism at UBC this March

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UBC’s Buddhism and Contemporary Society Program, in conjunction with the UBC’s Tzu-chi Buddhist Studies Forum, Kameyama Lecture Series, and Contemporary Tibetan Studies Program, presents three lectures on Buddhism this March: Dr. Weirong Shen, research fellow at the Institute for Advanced Studies at Princeton University, will present his lecture: Fiction in History and History in Fiction: “The Secret... Read more »

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Buddhism and the Unforgetting of the 1976 Massacre in Bangkok

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Virtuous Silence: Buddhism and the Unforgetting of the 1976 Massacre in Bangkok Southeast Asia Seminar Series Thongchai Winichakul Professor of History, University of Wisconsin-Madison Friday, March 8, 2013, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM LOCATION: SS 3130, Political Science Conference Room, Sidney Smith Hall, 100 St. George Street, Toronto Register Online at: http://www.munk.utoronto.ca/EventDetails.aspx?EventId=13572 The 6th October... Read more »

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2013 Mindfulness Retreat for Educators with Thich Nhat Hanh

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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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2013 Buddhist Summer Programs for Teens

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2013 Buddhist Summer Programs for Teens presented by the Buddhist Education Network of Ontario www.BuddhistSchoolForYouth.ca Leadership and Mindfulness Teens Day Camps For ages 13-14 and 15-17; Full Days (9:30 am – 3:30 pm) 2 Weeks (July 15-19; 22-26, 2013) Held at 569 Spadina Ave. (University of Toronto Multi-Faith Centre) Fee: $350/2 weeks Enjoy a respectful... Read more »

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The New Burma?

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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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