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Vancouver introduction to the Tibetan resettlement project
British Columbia Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Refugees Tibet Vancouver
Saturday, February 23, 2013 / 1:00 – 4:00 P.M. Hewett Centre, at the Unitarian Church, 949 West 49th Ave, Vancouver, BC In 2013, the first immigrants under a special program for displaced Tibetans are expected to arrive in Canada. In order to settle successfully, they will need help, guidance, and sponsorship support. This workshop is intended to... Read more »
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Robert Campany Numata Lecture/Reading Group
Buddhism around the World Buddhist Studies China Education Events Hamilton Mahayana Toronto
The UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO / McMASTER UNIVERSITY YEHAN NUMATA PROGRAMME IN BUDDHIST STUDIES presents: Robert Campany (Vanderbilt University) LECTURE The Incredible Vanishing Religion: Glimmers of Buddhist Imagination from Medieval China THURSDAY, January 31, 2013, 2-4 pm, University of Toronto Mississauga, Instructional Building, IB 220 The Buddhism familiar to many Americans and Europeans today has aptly been... Read more »
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2013 Buddhist Education Foundation for Canada Essay Prize
Buddhist Psychology Education Psychology
The 2013 Buddhist Education Foundation for Canada Essay Prize The Buddhist Education Foundation for Canada (BEFC) announces a student essay competition demonstrating the association between Buddhism/Buddhist psychology and western psychology, science or society. 1. Submissions could focus on the specific and creative ways that the western academic and clinical disciplines, (e.g. psychology, sociology, religious studies, philosophy, medicine, psychotherapy,... Read more »
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U of T and Columbia Libraries launch Tibetan Studies partnership
Buddhism in Canada Buddhist Studies Education Tibet Toronto
TORONTO, ON – An international collaboration between the University of Toronto and Columbia University’s research libraries will harness existing expertise in Tibetan collection services at both universities to increase the availability of Tibetan resources to a wider community of scholars in both Canada and the United States. The faculties and students of both institutions will... Read more »
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Mind Matters III conference
Buddhist Psychology Conferences Education Events Psychology Toronto
MIND MATTERS III – Desire & Entanglement *** MIND MATTERS III is now SOLD OUT! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! We look forward very much to seeing you all on 9 Feb. This will be a fantastic conference. We may have some seats opening next week or at last minute. If you want to be on our waiting list, please send your contact and number... Read more »
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