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AMERICAN SUTRA book review
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AMERICAN SUTRA: A story of faith and freedom in the Second World War by Duncan Ryūken Williams Harvard University Press, 2019 ISBN 9780674986534 7.4 x 10.5 in, 400 pages, illustrated Buddhist identity in America is a chimerical thing. Many have tried to grasp its image, only to find its nature fragmented into seemingly irreconcilable facets. Many a heated argument has resulted from debates about which interpretation is correct. Without a solid understanding of the history of Buddhism in America, such debates are rather like walking through a hall of mirrors at the carnival – fun but distorted. By the same...
Chris Ng and the Buddhist Education Foundation for Canada
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I've known Chris Ng for more than 30 years now. She's one of those leading figures in the history of Buddhism in Canada who prefers to work in the background to make things happen for others. As a co-founder of the Buddhist Education Foundation for Canada, she has been instrumental in funding courses and programs at the University of Toronto for more than a decade, as well as being a community organizer in many other capacities. I recently asked her if she would be kind enough to be interviewed about her work, for the benefit of posterity, and here is an...
INCOGNITO buddhist fiction blog review
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INCOGNITO: The Astounding Life of Alexandra David-Neel, our first Young Adult Novel, now available
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INCOGNITO – sneak peak of our first young adult novel
Books Buddhism around the World History Publishing Sumeru Sumeru Books Teacher Stories Teachers Tibet Women
We’re thrilled to announce the impending publication of our first Young Adult novel, due out next month! INCOGNITO: The Astounding Life of Alexandra David-Neel, by Dianne Harke With 25 historical photos and 9 line drawings by... Read more »
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