Sumeru News — Health
Alan Marlatt, pioneering Canadian Buddhist psychologist – in memoriam
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Dr. Alan Marlatt was born in 1942 in Vancouver, B.C. He received his bachelor’s of psychology from the University of British Columbia in 1964 and his doctorate in clinical psychology from Indiana University in 1968. He joined the faculty of the University of Washington in 1972. Dr. Marlatt, a long-time Buddhist practitioner, was one of... Read more »
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Tzu Chi donates $100,000 to Toronto hospital
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The Toronto chapter of the Tzu Chi Buddhist charitable foundation, recently donated $100,000 to Bridgepoint Health in the Riverdale neighbourhood of Toronto. The funds will be used to purchase technically advanced therapeutic mattresses for the hospital’s patients. An article about the donation can be found on the Inside Toronto webite. Information about Bridgepoint Health can... Read more »
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CanadianBuddhism.info featured at Osler Health Centre
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The Olser Health Centre recently hosted a Multi-faith and Diversity Day featuring a presentation about Buddhist perspectives on healthcare from Sean Hillman, a former Tibetan Buddhist monk who works in the ICU at St. Michael’s Hospital. As part of the presentation, participants explored a variety of resources including www.canadianbuddhism.info (Sumeru’s sister site). Sean’s Buddhist Ethics... Read more »
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Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche on Toronto’s newest spiritual website
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Toronto Body Mind (formerly Toronto Meditation Guide) has a smart new look and a broadened scope. Check out the new site, and this video of a talk by Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche when he was in Toronto this summer at Riwoche Temple… http://torontobodymind.ca/articles/public-dharma-talk-chokyi-nyima-rinpoche
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Dr. Steven Aung in the news
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Prominent Edmonton Buddhist (and former Edmonton co-ordinator for the Buddhist Council of Canada in the 1980s) was recently in the news. Here’s the link… http://www.canmoreleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2462751
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