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Danny Fisher reviews Charles Prebish’s memoir (published by Sumeru)

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Danny Fisher has written a thoughtful review of Charles Prebish’s book – An American Buddhist Life: Memoirs of a Modern Buddhist Pioneer – published by Sumeru in 2011, for the Journal of Global Buddhism. “Honestly (even, at times, surprisingly so) and engagingly written, An American Buddhist Life succeeds brilliantly at pioneering memoir as an absolutely essential area... Read more »

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Canada Tibet Committee closes FB group, launches FB page

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‎Here’s the most recent update from the social media presence for the Canada Tibet Committee: ‘Like’ our new FB page in order to stay in touch with other Tibet supporters in Canada. Follow us on http://www.facebook.com/CanadaTibet from now on, as this group will soon be CLOSED.

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Highlights from the Survey of Canadian Buddhist Organizations

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There are currently 483 Buddhist organizations operating in Canada in 2012. In order to better understand these organizations, a survey was created by John Negru, publisher of Canada’s largest online database of Canadian Buddhist organizations, www.canadianbuddhism.info, in association with the Department for the Study of Religion at the University of Toronto. The survey contained twenty-six... Read more »

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2013 Mindfulness Retreat for Educators with Thich Nhat Hanh

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Thich Nhat Hanh Mindfulness Retreat for Educators August 11 – 16, 2013 Brock University, St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada Dear Friends, We’re pleased to let you know that registration for the retreat will open this Monday, February 25 at 10 am eastern time. To register, go to our Registration Page and click the Register Now button... Read more »

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2013 Buddhist Summer Programs for Teens

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2013 Buddhist Summer Programs for Teens presented by the Buddhist Education Network of Ontario www.BuddhistSchoolForYouth.ca Leadership and Mindfulness Teens Day Camps For ages 13-14 and 15-17; Full Days (9:30 am – 3:30 pm) 2 Weeks (July 15-19; 22-26, 2013) Held at 569 Spadina Ave. (University of Toronto Multi-Faith Centre) Fee: $350/2 weeks Enjoy a respectful... Read more »

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