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Winnipeg Peace Days

Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Events Interfaith Peace work Winnipeg

The Peace Days program has been created for the general public and focuses on cultural diversity, family, and the participation of the general population of Winnipeggers and Manitobans. Our goal is to create a popular event, and develop a firm commitment towards creating and expanding the culture of peace and compassion in the city of... Read more »

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Buddhism in Modern Language classes

Buddhism in Canada Education Toronto

Buddhism in Modern Language with Pho-Hien Temple 普賢寺 & AWE智覺學苑 Learning Modern Buddhism in the context of Western culture When: September 07 2013 to June 2014, Saturdays at 2:30 – 4:30 pm Where: Pho-Hien Temple (普賢寺), 297 Garyray Dr., Toronto, ON M9L 1P2 New Students: Free. Repeat Students: Enquire at The Academy of Wisdom & Enlightenment (智覺學苑) www.AWE-edu.com World Wide Students: Can attend our classes via internet. All ages... Read more »

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www.canadianbuddhism.info gets an overhaul

Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Buddhist Shrine Project Groups

Well, overhaul is perhaps an exaggeration! We’re updating our database at www.canadianbuddhism.info and contacting as many of Canada’s 480+ Buddhist organizations as we can to verify their listing information. We want to keep track of everybody who’s moved, changed a phone number or contact name, revised their public programs, etc. If you have noticed any glitches... Read more »

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Lumbini update

Buddhism Buddhism around the World Buddhist Shrine Project Nepal Shrines

Here’s the latest status report from Save Buddhist Heritage, on UNESCO efforts to establish the world heritage site at Lumbini: http://save-buddhist-heritage.org/Lumbini/?page_id=583

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Victoria, BC, archeologist helps discover ancient fabled city in Cambodia

Angkor Wat Buddhism around the World Cambodia History

Before there was Angkor Wat, there was Mahendraparvata, King Jayavarman the Second’s capital city, which flourished more than 1200 years ago. It was as big as the current capital, Phnom Penh and very sophisticated. However, like many ancient cities, it fell into obscurity and remained merely as a fable of inscriptions and histories. Now, the... Read more »

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