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Shambhala Sun Foundation seeks Associate Publisher

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Here’s the job posting: http://careers.poynter.org/jobs/4673304/associate-publisher-shambhala-sun The organization hopes to have the position filled by April of this year.

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New Buddhist book for young children: Two Palm Bow

• Buddhism around the World • Buddhism in Canada • Children • Education • Publishing • Publishing in a digital world • Theravada • Toronto

Nalanda Publishing Canada is pleased to announce the publication of a Children’s Book, TWO PALM BOW, by the well-known Buddhist author, Suwanda H J Sugunasiri, with illustrations by Heidi Burkhardt. ISBN: English 978-0-9738089-7-1; German 978-0-9867198-3-7; Spanish 978-0-9867198-2-0 Hard copy: $ 9.99; Kindle: $ 2.99 Available on Kindle in English, German and Spanish. (French version expected... Read more »

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Every Lost Country

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Every Lost Country Stephen Heighton Knopf Canada, 2010 ISBN: 978-0307397393 (hardcover) 352 pages / Paperback and e-book available From Quill & Quire: High-altitude adventure meets morality tale in Steven Heighton’s third novel. While mountain climbing along the Nepal–Tibet border, an altruistic doctor named Lewis Book, his daughter, and a Chinese-Canadian filmmaker are drawn into an international... Read more »

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Studying Buddhism in Practice

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Studying Buddhism in Practice John S. Harding, editor Paperback, 200 pages, $29.95 Published by Routledge, January 2012 ISBN: 978-0415464864 Hardcover and e-book also available About the author: JOHN S. HARDING  is Associate Professor and Chair of the Religious Studies Department at the University of Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada. His books include Introduction to the Study of Religion with... Read more »

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Canadian Buddhism Survey update

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We’ve received 60 surveys so far and much encouragement. Thank you to all participants! If your centre is one of the 440+ who have not yet submitted your completed survey, please visit our page with complete information about the initiative and downloadable survey packages: http://www.sumeru-books.com/2011/11/canadian-buddhism-survey/

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