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Inaugural “Buddhism and Australia” conference a model for Canada

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Earlier in February, 2012, Australia hosted its first international Buddhist conference. It appears to have been a great success, to the great credit of the organizers. Here is the web link: www.buddhismandaustralia.com./ Would something of this nature perhaps be worth organizing in Canada?

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New “Buddhist Trends” website launched

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Buddhist Trends is based in Sacramento, CA. From the publisher’s press release: A sudden growing interest in Buddhism has accord due to the scientific developments and a dissatisfaction that has come about because of excessive access to consumer good. Air travel has helped people from all over the world to come to the east to... Read more »

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Shambhala Sun Foundation seeks Associate Publisher

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Here’s the job posting: http://careers.poynter.org/jobs/4673304/associate-publisher-shambhala-sun The organization hopes to have the position filled by April of this year.

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Prof. Sugunasiri featured by Tony Blair Faith Foundation

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A recent initiative of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation (http://www.faithsact.org/) features the stories of spiritual interaction by  individuals of different faith communities, in Canada as well as elsewhere. Recently featured on its website is Prof. Suwanda H J Sugunasiri, President of the Buddhist Council of Canada and Founder of Nalanda College of Buddhist Studies (Canada). In... Read more »

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Narrating the Previous Lives of the Buddha in 14th Century Tibetan Murals

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Narrating the Previous Lives of the Buddha in 14th Century Tibetan Murals Asian Institute PhD Seminar Series Sarah Richardson PhD Candidate, Department of Art History University of Toronto Tuesday, February 28, 2012 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Asian Institute, Munk School of Global Affairs 1 Devonshire Place, 208N, North House Register Online at: http://www.munk.utoronto.ca/EventDetails.aspx?eventid=11285 The 14th... Read more »

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