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Faith Communities in Action Against Poverty
Buddhism in Canada Engaged Buddhism Interfaith Ontario
Kitchener-based ISARC is spearheading an interfaith initiative to end poverty in Ontario. To read a story about their latest project in Barrie, Ontario, click HERE. To find out more about ISARC and their work, click HERE. To read more about the Buddhist executive director of ISARC, Michael Skaljin, click HERE.
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Robert Ho gives millions to Lions Gate Hospital to boost mental health
Buddhism in Canada Charity Health Vancouver
Robert Ho, founder of the Robert H.N. Ho Family Foundation and the Tung Lin Kok Yuen Canada Foundation, has recently made a $10 million donation to the Lions Gate Hospital (following on many other large donations to Canadian and international institutions. Here is the complete story from straight.com, an online news source in Vancouver: http://www.straight.com/article-465821/vancouver/exscribe-gives-millions-boost-mental-health
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+1me
PlusOneMe (+1 me) helps you acknowledge people’s strengths. It’s gold stars for grownups. When you want to acknowledge somebody for a strength they have, you can +1 them for that attribute. To me, that seems like a great Bodhisattva approach: together we make a better world. Here’s the link… http://plusoneme.com/
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Three Buddhist TV shows by David Cherniack on ONE network
Buddhism around the World Film Media
Can you find enlightenment in the modern Western World? Dharma Rising airs on The Brand New ONE starting October 17 By the 1960’s Buddhism had arrived in the West to stay. Challenges of modernity were always its nemesis, but now that Buddhism is attracting unprecedented numbers, how is it adapting to modern materialism? This three part documentary... Read more »
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Buddhism & Psychology Student Union @ U of T
Buddhism Buddhism in Canada Buddhist Psychology Education Groups Psychology Toronto
This is a very recently-formed organization. Here is their mission statement: The Buddhism and Psychology Student Union (BPSU) is a child of the ongoing dialogue between Buddhism and the mind sciences. Our main aim is to offer a forum for University of Toronto students to openly investigate and uncover whatever implications this dialogue may bring.... Read more »
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