Sumeru News — Vancouver
SFU offers first M.Ed. in ‘Contemplative Inquiry’
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Via The Vancouver Sun… Drawn to meditation? Contemplation? The inner life? Mindfulness? Simon Fraser University has just given approval to North America’s first Master of Education Degree program in “Contemplative Inquiry.” Created in part by Education professor Heesoon Bai, it starts in the fall of 2014. Full article here.
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Canada welcomes first group of 17 new Project Tibet Resettlement newcomers
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Via CBC news… The first group of Tibetans to relocate to Canada under a new federal program arrived by plane in Toronto on Friday. http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/exiled-tibetans-start-move-to-canada-under-resettlement-plan-1.2445180 Via CTV news… http://www.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1051971 983 more to arrive. More information: www.projecttibetsociety.ca
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Steveston Buddhist Temple turns 50. Time to celebrate.
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Via Lower Mainland Buddhism blog… “KAGAYAKI,” a presentation of Local Nikkei Artists December 7, 2013 1 pm – 9 pm Steveston Buddhist Temple 4360 Garry St. Richmond, BC (604) 277-2323 The Steveston Buddhist Temple is celebrating our 50th Anniversary of at our present location. Over the course of these 50 years, the temple has grown together with the surrounding... Read more »
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SGI Vancouver 23rd anniversary celebration
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Via Lower Mainland Buddhism… On October 6, 2013, SGI Canada, Vancouver we will hold a commemorative event to celebrate our achievements by looking at our past, present and future. “Victory: An SGI Canada Celebration of Peace, Culture and Education” This year will be the 23rd anniversary of the opening of the SGI Canada Culture Centre... Read more »
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Lecture on Influence of Buddhism on North American Society, Prof. Jeff Wilson / Vancouver, Sept 20, 2013
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You are invited to a public lecture this Friday by Prof. Jeff Wilson, from the University of Waterloo. “The Influence of Buddhism on North American Society” When: Friday, September 20 Time: 3:00-4:30 pm Where: Room 300, Vancouver School of Theology (UBC) 6000 Iona Dr. Vancouver, V6T 1L4) The PDF Poster for the lecture may be downloaded here. Prof. Wilson is... Read more »
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