Sumeru News — Toronto
Harvard Prof @ U of T/McMaster Numata Series
Buddhism Buddhism around the World Education Events Toronto
The University of Toronto/McMaster University Yehan Numata Program in Buddhist Studies Presents Professor Anne Monius, Harvard Divinity School, Harvard University On Thursday, February 3, 2011, 4-6 pm. Professor Anne Monius’ Lecture, “With No One to Bind Action and Agent: The Fate of Buddhists as Religious ‘Other’ in Tamil Śaiva Literature”, will be held at McMaster... Read more »
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U Winnipeg Prof @ U of T/McMaster Numata Series
Buddhism Buddhism around the World Education Events Toronto
The University of Toronto/McMaster University Yehan Numata Program in Buddhist Studies Presents Professor Albert Welter, University of Winnipeg On Thursday, February 17, 2011, 4-6 pm, Professor Welter will join the Numata Reading Group at U of T, Jackman Humanities Building, 170 St. George St., Room 318. Our guest, faculty, and students, will discuss the readings from... Read more »
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Tzu Chi donates $100,000 to Toronto hospital
Buddhism in Canada Charity Health Toronto
The Toronto chapter of the Tzu Chi Buddhist charitable foundation, recently donated $100,000 to Bridgepoint Health in the Riverdale neighbourhood of Toronto. The funds will be used to purchase technically advanced therapeutic mattresses for the hospital’s patients. An article about the donation can be found on the Inside Toronto webite. Information about Bridgepoint Health can... Read more »
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CanadianBuddhism.info featured at Osler Health Centre
Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Buddhist Psychology Health Toronto
The Olser Health Centre recently hosted a Multi-faith and Diversity Day featuring a presentation about Buddhist perspectives on healthcare from Sean Hillman, a former Tibetan Buddhist monk who works in the ICU at St. Michael’s Hospital. As part of the presentation, participants explored a variety of resources including www.canadianbuddhism.info (Sumeru’s sister site). Sean’s Buddhist Ethics... Read more »
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Rebel Buddha Tour – Halifax/Toronto
Buddhism in Canada Events Halifax Teachers Toronto Vajrayana
Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, of the Nalandabodhi group of centres, has a new book out, entitled “Rebel Buddha” with a complementary website: http://www.rebelbuddha.com/ To promote the book, he is embarking on a series of speaking engagements with a panel of speakers and two of the events will take place soon in Canada… HALIFAX, NS – November... Read more »
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