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6th World Parliamentarians Convention on Tibet, Ottawa 4.26-29.12

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The story can be found here: http://www.thetibetpost.com/en/news/international/2465-6th-world-parliamentarians-convention-on-tibet-to-be-held-in-canada Information about the organizers can be found here: http://www.tpprc.org/about-wpct.html So far, no Canadian news media outlet has reported on this impending event!

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SFXU + Gampo Abbey team for new course

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St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, will offer a new immersion course in Vajrayana Buddhism, in association with Gampo Abbey. Here is the poster for the course: For PDF Version, click here: Mind Self and Society in Monastic Tibetan Buddhism poster 2012[1]

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Upcoming Public Talk and Film Screening in Vancouver

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Lhamo Tso on Voicing Tibetan Courage April 10, 2012 – 7 pm The Canada Tibet Commitee (CTC) – Vancouver is honoured to host Lhamo Tso for a public talk and a film screening of “Leaving Fear Behind.” Her husband, Dhondup Wangchen, created this 30-minute documentary film in 2008. He filmed clandestinely in Tibet, hoping to... Read more »

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Lions Gate Buddhist Priory announces Vegetarian Cookbook

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Lions Gate Buddhist Priory is pleased to announce the forthcoming publication of a modest Cook Book entitled: KWAN YIN LOVES PIE Good Vegetarian Food To Delight The Heart and Stomach The Cook Book will contain recipes from our members and friends, many of which have appeared in our newsletter over the years. These will include easy to follow... Read more »

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National Post on Bhutan’s experiment with National Happiness

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From the National Post: http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/04/03/world-happiness-report-canada/ For a different take on collateral damage from Bhutan’s initiative, here’s a dissenting view from The Himalayan, a Nepalese newspaper: http://thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Bhutanese+without+Bhutan&NewsID=326215

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