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What is Canadian about Canadian Buddhism?

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Jeff Wilson (Assistant Professor, Religious Studies and East Asian Studies, University of Waterloo, Ontario) has a great article in the new September issue of the journal Religion Compass. The article is called: What is Canadian about Canadian Buddhism? ABSTRACT: Buddhism in Canada is part of a larger global network of Buddhist people, institutions, and practices in... Read more »

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Kings and the Rebellious Monks: Buddhism and Political Conflict in Cambodia

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Kings and the Rebellious Monks: Buddhism and Political Conflict in Cambodia Professor Ian Harris Tun Lin Kok Yuen Visiting Professor of Buddhist Studies, Department of Humanities, University of Toronto Friday, September 23, 2011 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Asian Institute, Munk School of Global Affairs, 1 Devonshire Place, 108N, North House Register Online at: http://webapp.mcis.utoronto.ca/EventDetails.aspx?eventid=10625 The... Read more »

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Lama Chöpa, by Panchen Lozang Chökyi Gyaltsen, the 4th Panchen Lama

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Lama Chöpa (The Guru Puja) is a central practice in the Gelugpa Vajrayana tradition, often incorporating a Tsog Offering (ritual tantric feast). One of the most beloved versions of this prayer service is one that was written about 360 years ago by the fourth Panchen Lama (or sometimes referred to as the first Panchen Lama),... Read more »

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Buddhism and Terrorism

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Here’s a link to Wayne Codling’s guest blog in the Victoria Times Colonist: http://blogs.timescolonist.com/2011/09/10/buddhism-and-terrorism/

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Buddhism after 9/11 survey

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This is Srisuda Hongthai from The Buddha Garden and I wanted you to know that we are conducting a survey on Buddhism in North America in the ten years since the 9/11 Tragedies, since many people found solace in the teachings of Buddhism after 9/11. The survey is at: http://www.thebuddhagarden.com/911survey/ We are contacting you because... Read more »

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