Sumeru News — Toronto
Peace Walk for the Marma Buddhists in Bangladesh
Buddhism around the World Buddhist community Politics Toronto
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 — 5 pm — At Queens Park March will start from Queen’s Park and will end in Queen’s Park For many years there have been violent conflicts between indigenous minority Buddhists (Marma) in the Chittagong Hill Tracts and encroaching Bengali settlers. Recently, violence has worsened, killing 3 people, injuring 20. 30... Read more »
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Toronto Learning Event: Buddhist Education for Youth
Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Education Events Toronto Youth
Buddhist Education Foundation for Canada and the University of Toronto Buddhism & Psychology Student Union present Learning Event on Buddhist Education for Youth Education for Compassion and Wisdom, a holistic approach Keynote address: Professor Jack Miller Professor, Curriculum, Teaching and Learning The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto Concurrent Workshops... Read more »
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Buddhist Council of Canada Toronto Wesak Invitation
Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Events Toronto
PRESS RELEASE / Buddhist Council of Canada Calling Toronto (GTA) Buddhists, Come one, come all! This year marks the 2600th WESAK Anniversary of the Buddha’s Sambodhi ‘Enlightenment’ (an event recognized by the UN) To mark the occasion, join the Buddhist Council of Canada to Raise the Buddhist Flag on the South Lawn of the Ontario Legislature... Read more »
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Toronto Buddhist prayer service for Japanese quake victims
Buddhism around the World Buddhist community Charity Toronto
Public Buddhist Prayer Service for victims of earthquake and tsunami in Japan — the service will be conducted in three Buddhist traditions Donations, in cash or cheques, will be collected for the Canadian Red Cross to support relief efforts in Japan. Time: 2:00 pm, Saturday, April 2, 2011 Place: Main Activity Hall, Multi-Faith Centre for Spiritual Study... Read more »
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Buddhist Nuns in India / U of T conference
Buddhism around the World Conferences Education Events Toronto
The University of Toronto/McMaster University Yehan Numata Buddhist Studies Program is pleased to announce an international conference on the lives of ordained Buddhist nuns in India from the time of the Buddha until the eventual disappearance of the bhikṣuṇī saṅgha from Indian soil. BUDDHIST NUNS IN INDIA April 16-17, 2011, University of Toronto Trinity College,... Read more »
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