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Angry Asian Buddhist takes the Vancouver Sun to task

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Arun, the Angry Asian Buddhist takes the Vancouver Sun to task for their ridiculous recent article about Buddhist practice in Canada. I knew I didn’t like the article, and he articulates its many flaws with his usual flair. http://www.angryasianbuddhist.com/2012/12/stereotypes-of-asian-buddhists-in-canada.html

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Vancouver Sun fans the “Two Buddhisms” fire

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A recent article in the Vancouver Sun fans the “Two Buddhisms” fire by presenting Western practitioners versus “ethnic Buddhists” in a struggle to see whose got the authentic dharma. For a society where journalism is often about finding and exploiting divisive topics, this does not surprise me. You be the judge… http://www.vancouversun.com/life/Buddhism+rises+North+America+solitudes+emerging/7733373/story.html

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Dialogue on Buddhism and Neuropsychology

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Dr. Steve Prime, a neuroscientist from the University of Manitoba, stops off in Calgary and Vancouver Buddhist Temples to share his thoughts about Buddhism and neuropsychology. Some treatment schools use techniques founded on principles similar to the four noble truths. Dr. Prime talks about the controversial correlation between spiritual practices and neuro cognitive science observations.... Read more »

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Universal Buddhist Temple in Vancouver has a new website

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Universal Buddhist Temple in Vancouver has a new website: http://ubt-bc.org It’s bilingual Chinese/English. The Universal Buddhist Temple is the oldest functioning non-profit Chinese Buddhist temple in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. The temple was founded by Mr. C.C. Lu (呂雒九居士) in 1968 and with Master K.S. Fung (馮公夏老師), who was revered as an important leader... Read more »

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Pure Land 2013 conference Vancouver: call for papers

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Pure Land 2013 is a conference (The Pure Land in Buddhist Cultures: History, Image, Praxis, Thought is the full name), to be held next year in Vancouver, at UBC. Right now, they’ve put out a call for papers. Here is the post from Lower Mainland Buddhism in BC: http://lmlbuddhism.wordpress.com/2012/11/30/call-for-papers/ And here is the Pureland 2013 conference... Read more »

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