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Meditation for the Addict

• Buddhism in Canada • Buddhist Psychology • Health • Practice! • Vancouver

The Triratna Community of Vancouver is beginning a series of weekly drop-in meditation classes, led by Dr. Valerie Mason-John, for people in recovery. Classes begin October 3rd, 2011. Here’s the link: http://vancouverbuddhistcentre.com/wp/events-2/

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Buddhism, Psychology @ Mental Health Program, U of T: 3.27.11

• Buddhism • Buddhism in Canada • Buddhist Psychology • Education • Health • Toronto

Mostly in Chinese

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Thich Nhat Hanh & David Suzuki, Vancouver 8.15.11

• Buddhism in Canada • Environmental Issues • Events • Health • Vancouver

As part of Thich Nhat Hanh’s two-week visit to Vancouver later this month, he will discuss environmental issues with Canada’s well-known activist, David Suzuki. The event is by invitation only, but will be taped for YouTube and other sites. Here are more details from the Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/james-hoggan/thich-nhat-hanh-and-david_b_918542.html

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Justice Canada begins Buddhist-inspired stress reduction for staff

• Buddhist Psychology • Health • Ottawa

From The Buddhist Channel: http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/index.php?id=66,10012,0,0,1,0

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BC’s Denise Johnson on the healing powers of meditation

• British Columbia • Buddhist Psychology • Health

An interesting article on the curative powers of meditation from BC Local News, about Denise Johnson, author of “How to Win the Lottery.” http://www.bclocalnews.com/lifestyles/118661694.html

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