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Buddhism in Modern Language, Toronto
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Buddhism in Modern Language with Pho-Hien Temple 普賢寺 & the Academy of Wisdom & Enlightenment (AWE智覺學苑) When: Starting on Feb 7, 2015, Saturdays at 2:00 – 4:00 pm Where: Pho-Hien Temple (普賢寺), 297 Garyray Dr., Toronto, ON M9L 1P2 New Students: Free. Repeat Students: Enquire at the Academy of Wisdom & Enlightenment www.AWE-edu.com World Wide Students: Can attend our classes... Read more »
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PEI Buddhist monastery celebrates life of benefactor
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The Great Enlightenment Buddhist Institute, a PEI Buddhist monastery originally established by Buddhists from Taiwan, got off to a rocky start and keeps a low profile as they put down roots in their small community. Lorin Panting, who recently passed away at 87, was one local benefactor who took them under his wing, and the... Read more »
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Edmonton’s Truc Lam Monastery features in documentary
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Via the Edmonton Journal… Movie preview: Edmonton filmmaker explores diversity in Brothers in the Buddha EDMONTON – When Beth Wishart MacKenzie taught world religion at the University of Alberta, she visited a local Buddhist monastery and decided a film about an aspiring monk could educate Edmontonians about the diversity within. Her locally shot and produced... Read more »
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Rev. Wu De Fashi passes away
Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Death Teachers Temples Toronto
Via Chris Ng… With sadness, I convey this news to you: Reverend Wu De Fashi, the Abbot of Ching Kwok Temple, President Emeritus of the Buddhist Education Foundation for Canada, and a long time friend of our diverse Toronto Buddhist communities passed away peacefully on November 20, 2014 at Kensington Hospice in Toronto in the... Read more »
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Prof. Shi Zhiru on Chinese Buddhism, Vancouver, Oct 20
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UBC’s Robert H.N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhism and Contemporary Society is pleased to welcome Professor Shi Zhiru (Pomona College). Her lecture entitled, “For Whom The Bell Tolls: Bells, Hells, and Venerating Dizang in China” will take place at: UBC Robson Square | Room C100 | 800 Robson Street Monday, OCTOBER 20, 2014 | 6:30 – 8:00 PM Lectures are free and... Read more »
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