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Numata Lectures, Dec 2011 – April 2012

Buddhism around the World Education Events Hamilton Toronto

UPCOMING IN WINTER/SPRING 2012 LARA BRAITSTEIN (McGill University) LECTURE: Thursday, January 26, 4-6, McMaster, University Hall 122 READING GROUP: Friday, January 27, 3-5, U of T, Jackman Humanities Building, Room 318 PIERCE SALGUERO (Penn State University, Abington College) READING GROUP: Thursday, March 1, McMaster, University Hall 122 LECTURE: Friday, March 2, U of T, Jackman Humanities Building, Room... Read more »

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Numata Lectures, Nov 10 (Hamilton), Nov 11 (Toronto)

Buddhism Buddhism around the World Education Events Hamilton Toronto

M Wang Numata program 2011-12

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Ethnic enclaves in Vancouver

British Columbia Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Vancouver

This article from the Vancouver Sun focuses on changing demographics in Vancouver’s Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese communities, among others. Other articles in the series looked at the South Asian and Chinese communities. Here is the link: http://www.vancouversun.com/Metro+ethnic+enclaves+expand+will+residents+trust+hold/5578612/story.html

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Buddha’s relics in Montreal and Toronto CANCELLED

Buddhism around the World Buddhism in Canada Events Montreal Practice! Shrines Theravada Toronto

From the organizing committee at the Montreal Buddhist Monastery & Cultural Center: A  PRECIOUS  COLLECTION  of  THE  BUDDHA’S  SACRED  RELICS from SRI LANKA After His Nirvana 2500 years ago, the Supreme Buddha’s precious relics were preserved by gods and kings. In Sri Lanka, they were royal gifts, venerated for centuries in holy stupas. For the... Read more »

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Parkdale Tibetans speak

Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Toronto

CBC Radio’s Metro Morning show in Toronto broadcast from Parkdale on Tuesday, October 18. Parkdale is a vibrant neighbourhood near the lake in the west end of Toronto, where gentry, new citizens and those struggling to find a place in the civil society all commingle. It is home to Canada’s largest Tibetan community. Here are... Read more »

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