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Numata lecture on Buddhist medicine, McMaster/U of T 3.1-2.12

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The University of Toronto / McMaster University Yehan Numata Buddhist Studies Program Presents Pierce Salguero Pennsylvania State University Reading Group Session:  “Narrating Buddhist Healing: Representations of Buddhist Medicine in Medieval Chinese Hagiographies”   Thursday, March 1, 4-6 pm University Hall 122, McMaster University Lecture: “Chinese Buddhist Medicine: Global and Local Perspectives on a Tradition of Religious Healing” Friday, March... Read more »

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Cutting through spiritual materialism in virtual reality?

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I’m really not sure what to say about this… The Second Life Marketplace lists the following items for sale (or for free): 821 items under the search term: Buddhism 1184 items under the search term: Buddha 2439 items under the search term: Zen 118 items under the search term: Tibet 2376 items under the search... Read more »

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The Moment of Peace, 8 pm, Saturday, March 10, 2012

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On this day, untold numbers of people around the planet will embark on an hour of silence and meditation. Events are being organized by www.medmob.org, www.doasone.com and www.themomentofpeace.com Medmobs are currently on the map for: Squamish, BC http://www.facebook.com/pages/MedMob-Squamish-BC-Canada/261844047170485 Vancouver, BC http://www.facebook.com/pages/MedMob-Vancouver-Canada/259781440714068?ref=ts Victoria, BC http://www.facebook.com/pages/MedMob-Victoria-BC-Canada/168744053217967 Calgary, AB http://www.facebook.com/pages/MedMob-Calgary-Alberta-Canada/134333866664333 Windsor, ON Toronto, ON http://www.facebook.com/medmobto March 10 is also Tibet Uprising Day. Thanks to www.buddhisttrends.com... Read more »

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Toronto Buddhist Day Camps 2012

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Buddhist Education Network of Ontario (http://www.buddhistschoolforyouth.ca/) is again sponsoring a series of Buddhist day camps downtown this summer. Click on the image below for information about this year’s four different youth programs for young people ages 6-7, 8-10, 11-13 and 14-17:   kids_Youth Summer Camps 2012               Click on the... Read more »

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Tanis Wetaskiwin / Grey Buffalo

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If you are a fan of Tibetan music, look no further than the incredible Tanis Wetaskiwin from Edmonton for the latest and greatest in Tibetan music vids… She’s on Facebook, representing for Native Canadian culture, Tibetan culture, and justice everywhere! http://www.facebook.com/people/Tanis-Wetaskiwin/100000737791353 She’s also on YouTube, with her own Grey Buffalo channel of Tibetan music videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/greybuffalo

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