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Untouchable Woman’s Odyssey
Books Buddhism Buddhism around the World Buddhism in Canada
Well-known Canadian Buddhist author, community organizer and educator Suwanda Sugunasiri has just published his first novel: Untouchable Woman’s Odyssey. The story is set in a mythical setting but within the wider geographic context of South Asia. It begins to unfold when an expatriate returns after a long overseas stay and meets an old friend. The... Read more »
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Sri Lankan National Day celebrated in Ottawa
Buddhism around the World Buddhism in Canada Events Interfaith Ottawa
Sri Lanka’s 65th Independence Day was celebrated around the world on February 6, 2010. Here is how the Daily News, Sri Lanka’s national newspaper, described the event held in Ottawa: The Sri Lanka High Commission in Ottawa together with the Sri Lankan expatriate community commemorated the 63rd Anniversary of the National Day in Ottawa, Canada... Read more »
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Numata Lecture @ U of T, March 3, 2011: The trouble with tribals
Buddhist Psychology Education Events Toronto
Christian Wedemeyer, Assistant Professor of the History of Religions at the University of Chicago Divinity School, will be a Numata Program visiting speaker on March 3, 2011, from 4-6 pm at the Jackman Humanities Building (170 St George St), Room 317. He will deliver a lecture entitled “The Trouble with Tribals: Indian Esoteric Buddhism and... Read more »
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Interfaith in Richmond, BC
British Columbia Buddhism in Canada Interfaith
Here’s an interesting article called Faith Communities Take Lead With Inter-Faith Bridging Project, from The Link (Canada’s leading Indo-Canadian newspaper). Sounds like a great initiative. Hopefully, it will expand and communities in other cities will take up the idea as well.
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Sumeru pix by Karma Yonten Gyatso on Flickr
Art Buddhism around the World Publishing Publishing in a digital world
Karma Yönten Gyatso has posted 170+ of his photos of Buddhist sites on Flickr (and will continue to post more shortly). Enjoy. Here’s the link… http://www.flickr.com/photos/58903137@N05/ Here’s a sample.
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