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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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Shark fin soup back on menu in Toronto
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Shark fin is back on the menu in Toronto because an Ontario judge has struck down the city’s bylaw banning it. Here’s the story from the Toronto Star: http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/1296372–toronto-councillors-outraged-after-shark-fin-ban-struck-down
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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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Amita O’Toole Buddhist Therapist in BC
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I recently discovered Amita’s website: http://www.buddhisttherapist.com She is based in British Columbia and a registered clinical counsellor. Here’s what she says on her “About me” page… I am a Buddhist integrative psychotherapist. I offer: telephone and online counselling and psychotherapy online and residential courses corporate services Most of my clients are based in Canada, the US... Read more »
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