Sumeru News — Toronto
Tibetan Resettlement Project update
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Here is the latest Tibetan Resettlement Project update… The nominations for the first group of the displaced Tibetans have been sent to Central Tibetan Administration. A total of 204 Tibetans will arrive in Canada this year in the following cities. Ottawa — 26; Toronto – 53; Calgary 101; and BC – 24. Of the 204... Read more »
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Zomia lecture at U of T
Buddhism around the World Buddhist Studies Education Events Toronto Visiting Teachers
Friday March 22nd, 3-5 pm Jackman Humanities Building room 317 University of Toronto, St. George campus Prof. Geoffrey Samuel The Concept of Zomia and its Relevance to Tibetan Studies The term ‘Zomia’ was introduced in 2002 in an article by the Dutch sociologist and Bangladesh specialist Willem van Schendel as part of a critique of the... Read more »
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Wesak Toronto 2013
Buddhism Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Events Toronto
We just received this press release. Information on scheduled events in other Canadian cities would be gratefully received. Via the Buddhist Council of Canada… WESAK 2013 at Queen’s Park Saturday, May 11, 2013 4.30 to 6.30 the Buddha’s Birth, Enlightenment and Parinibbàna ‘Final Demise’ We respectfully invite the Sangha Elders, Temples and Individuals to participate... Read more »
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Souls of Zen movie at the Japan Foundation in Toronto
Buddhism around the World Engaged Buddhism Events Film Japan Toronto Zen
There will be a second screening of the Souls of Zen movie at the Japan Foundation in Toronto. Second screening! Friday, March 22 6:30 pm (doors open at 6 pm) Souls of Zen Dir. Tim Graf/PG/60 min/2010 In English and Japanese with English subtitles Souls of Zen presents perspectives on Buddhism as practiced by clergy, lay... Read more »
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Tibetan Bibliographic Instruction Workshop at U of T
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Tibetan Bibliographic Instruction Workshop East Asian Library Classroom, 8th floor Robarts Library (130 St. George Street) Date: Tuesday, April 9 Time: 11am-12:15pm Led by Dr Lauran Hartley, Columbia University’s Tibetan Collection librarian and the U of T’s new Liaison librarian for Tibetan Studies (see story on this partnership), this will be a general session covering search-strategies... Read more »
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