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Manitoba Buddhist Temple welcomes Hammad Ahmad

Buddhism in Canada Events Interfaith Winnipeg

Manitoba Buddhist Temple welcomes Hammad Ahmad of the Winnipeg Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at in an interfaith sharing service Sunday. It is hoped this service will initiate a healing movement between the two faiths of Islam and Buddhism. Refer to www.alislam.org for information on Ahmadiyya Muslims. Check www.manitobabuddhistchurch.org for location and parking, 10:30-11:45 a.m.

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Numata lectures @ UofT + McMaster

Buddhism around the World Education Events Hamilton Toronto

The University of Toronto / McMaster University Yehan Numata Buddhist Studies Program Presents Tōru Funayama (Kyoto University) Professor Tōru Funayama has been described as a Buddhological renaissance man because of the breadth of his knowledge about Buddhism in India, Tibet, China and Japan. He has published six books and more than 50 articles or book chapters dealing... Read more »

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Unbeaten by Rain

Art Blogs Buddhism around the World Charity Dharma poems

One of Japan’s most famous poems, translated, from the Manitoba Buddhist Church blog… Don’t forget Japan’s tsunami tragedy! http://www.manitobabuddhistchurch.org/jodoshinshu/unbeatenbyrain.html

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“Dharma Rising” screening, Toronto, 12.8.11

Buddhism around the World Events Film Teacher Stories Teachers Toronto

There’ll be a screening of Dharma Rising, David Cherniack’s recently completed two part film about Buddhism in the West on Dec 8 at Innis Town Hall at 7 pm. For details and a description of the films: http://dharmarising.eventbrite.com/ DHARMA RISING Is Western Buddhism becoming Dharma Light? Can the fundamental teachings of Buddhism withstand the influences of modernity? What... Read more »

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“What to see in a Buddhist Cave” lecture, Vancouver, 11.30.11

Art Buddhism around the World Education Events Vancouver

The UBC Kameyama Lecture Series, with the UBC Buddhism and Contemporary Society Program, presents a lecture by Dr. Eugene Wang, the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Professor of Asian Art at Harvard University: “What to See in a Buddhist Cave?” Date: Wednesday, 30 November 2011 Time: 4:30 – 7:00 PM Place: C.K. Choi Building, Room 120, 1855 West Mall, UBC... Read more »

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