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2012 Buddhist Education Foundation for Canada Essay Prize
Buddhism in Canada Buddhist Psychology Education Practice! Psychology Publishing
The Buddhist Education Foundation for Canada (BEFC) announces a student essay competition demonstrating the association between Buddhism/Buddhist psychology and western psychology, science or society. Submissions should focus on the specific and creative ways that the western academic and clinical disciplines, (e.g. psychology, sociology, religious studies, philosophy, medicine, psychotherapy, cognitive sciences) have encountered Buddhism and Buddhist... Read more »
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Prof. Sugunasiri featured by Tony Blair Faith Foundation
Buddhism in Canada Interfaith Meditation Publishing
A recent initiative of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation (http://www.faithsact.org/) features the stories of spiritual interaction by individuals of different faith communities, in Canada as well as elsewhere. Recently featured on its website is Prof. Suwanda H J Sugunasiri, President of the Buddhist Council of Canada and Founder of Nalanda College of Buddhist Studies (Canada). In... Read more »
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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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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
Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Groups Practice! Publishing Publishing in a digital world Retreats Temple Stories
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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