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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 (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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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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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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Charles Prebish, whose latest book An American Buddhist Life: Memoirs of a Modern Dharma Pioneer was published by Sumeru earlier this year, was recently profiled in the Salt Lake City Tribune. The story was picked up by The Buddhist Channel and is their lead story this week. Here’s the link: http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/

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