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Project Tibet resettlement project now on Twitter

Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Refugees Tibet

You can now follow the Project Tibet resettlement project on Twitter: @ProjectTibet In 2007, His Holiness the Dalai Lama met Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Prime Minister Harper is the second Canadian Prime Minister to have met His Holiness while in office. During the 2007 meeting His Holiness requested that Canada consider offering displaced Tibetans living in... Read more »

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La situation en Tibet, via Radio-Canada

Buddhism around the World Media Tibet

Cette reportage est une diffusion de Radio-Canada (4 minutes de longeur) conçernant la situation en Tibet avec des immolations. http://www.radio-canada.ca/audio-video/#urlMedia=http://www.radio-canada.ca/Medianet/2013/CBFT/2013-02-06_11_30_00_tjmidi_2527_06_500.asx&pos=0

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Numata Lecture, McMaster U, 2.14.13

Buddhism around the World Buddhist Studies Dance Education Events Hamilton Tibet

The UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO / McMASTER UNIVERSITY YEHAN NUMATA PROGRAMME IN BUDDHIST STUDIES presents: Geoffrey Samuel (Cardiff University) The Multiple Meanings and Uses of Tibetan Sacred Dance: ‘Cham in Context THURSDAY, February 14, 2013, 4-6 pm, McMaster University, University Hall 122 In some ways ‘cham or Tibetan sacred dance is one of the best known... Read more »

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Vancouver introduction to the Tibetan resettlement project

British Columbia Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Refugees Tibet Vancouver

Saturday, February 23, 2013 / 1:00 – 4:00 P.M. Hewett Centre, at the Unitarian Church, 949 West 49th Ave, Vancouver, BC In 2013, the first immigrants under a special program for displaced Tibetans are expected to arrive in Canada. In order to settle successfully, they will need help, guidance, and sponsorship support. This workshop is intended to... Read more »

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U of T and Columbia Libraries launch Tibetan Studies partnership

Buddhism in Canada Buddhist Studies Education Tibet Toronto

TORONTO, ON – An international collaboration between the University of Toronto and Columbia University’s research libraries will harness existing expertise in Tibetan collection services at both universities to increase the availability of Tibetan resources to a wider community of scholars in both Canada and the United States. The faculties and students of both institutions will... Read more »

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