Sumeru News — Toronto

GTA Vesak 2017 confirmed and organizing begins

January 22, 2017 • Buddhism in Canada • Buddhist community • Events • Temples • Toronto • Vesak

We recently received this notice that the GTA Vesak 2017 is gearing up… Dear Venerable Abbots, Venerable Abbesses and Temple Lay Representatives, We, the four organizing temples (West End, Fo Guang Shan, Ching Kwok & Cham Shan Buddhist temples in Mississauga & Toronto) have the privilege of organizing Vesak: Buddha’s Birthday Celebration – 2017 at... Read more »

Buddhist Conferences happening in Toronto 2017

December 24, 2016 • Buddhism • Buddhism around the World • Buddhism in Canada • Buddhist community • Buddhist Psychology • Buddhist Studies • Conferences • Education • Health • Psychology • Toronto

For two brief moments next summer, Toronto will be the centre of the Buddhist world, hosting two global Buddhist conferences… August 20-25, 2017 18th Congress International Association of Buddhist Studies www.iabs2017-uoft.ca No congress poster available yet. _______________________ June 17-18, 2017 10th Global Conference on Buddhism Buddhism, Neuroscience & Mental Health www.10gcb.org

Numata events 2016-17

October 08, 2016 • Buddhism • Buddhism around the World • Buddhist Studies • Education • Hamilton • Toronto

Here is information about Numata events c0-hosted by the University of Toronto and McMaster University in the coming academic year. University of Toronto/McMaster University NUMATA BUDDHIST STUDIES PROGRAM 2016-17 LEWIS LANCASTER (University of California Berkeley / University of the West) LECTURE: Maritime Buddhism: The Spread of Buddhism from India to China THURSDAY, October 13, 2016,... Read more »

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Buddhism, Constitutionalism and the Limits of the Law

September 28, 2016 • Buddhism around the World • Buddhist Studies • Education • Events • Politics • Sri Lanka • Toronto

Osgoode Colloquium on Law, Religion, & Social Thought Presented in Association with: RPS Religion in the Public Sphere, Department for the Study of Religion University of Toronto, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University: Benjamin Schonthal: Buddhism, Constitutionalism and the Limits of Law October 5, 12:30 – 2pm, Room 2027, Ignat Kaneff Building, York University Like... Read more »

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Applied Buddhism Conference update

August 16, 2016 • Buddhism • Buddhism in Canada • Chaplaincy • Conferences • Education • Events • Toronto

APPLIED BUDDHISM CONFERENCE & Professional Development Workshop October 14-16, 2016 Inaugural Conference of the Applied Buddhist Studies Initiative Emmanuel College, University of Toronto KEYNOTE ADDRESS (Evening, Friday Oct. 14) Applied Buddhism: Past & Present by Dr. John Makransky, Associate Professor, Boston College Co-Founder & Guiding Teacher, Courage of Care Coalition PANEL PRESENTATIONS: 18 Speakers (Fri.... Read more »

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