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Numata Lectures/Reading Groups, 2010-2011

Buddhism around the World Education

Here’s the posting on upcoming Numata Buddhist Studies lectures at the University of Toronto and McMaster University: NATASHA HELLER (University of California Los Angeles) Lecture: How to Be a Buddhist Recluse in the Yuan Dynasty Thursday, October 14, 2010, 4-6 pm, McMaster, University Hall 122 Reading Group: Buddhism and Revenge: Tales of Injustice from Taiping... Read more »

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H.E. Kalu Rinpoche in BC, Spring 2011

Buddhism in Canada Teacher Stories Vajrayana Vancouver Visiting Teachers

His Eminence Kalu Rinpoche will visit Kagyu Kunkhyab Chuling Vajrayana Buddhist Centre in Burnaby, BC, in the spring of 2011. Details to follow from the centre’s website: http://kkc-kdol.org/content/kalu-rinpoche-2011-visit

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Tim Ward @ U of T

Buddhism around the World Buddhism in Canada Buddhist Psychology Theravada Toronto

From the U of T Buddhist Studies newsletter… “On the 20th anniversary of the publication of his book, What the Buddha Never Taught,  join Canadian author Tim Ward at the University of Toronto in a lively discussion about being a student in a Buddhist monastery in the jungles of Thailand, and how he finds Buddhist wisdom relevant... Read more »

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Thich Nhat Hanh, Vancouver, 2011

Buddhism around the World Buddhism in Canada Peace work Practice! Teacher Stories Vancouver Visiting Teachers Zen

Thich Nhat Hanh, world-honoured Vietnamese Zen Master, peace activist, and inspirational teacher, will be in Vancouver in August 2011. Here is the information about his visit, from his hosts – the University of British Columbia… NOTE: This information is updated in other posts on Sumeru. Use the search button in the upper right corner of... Read more »

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Buddhism in Canada conference update

Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Conferences Education Vancouver

The schedule, registration and accommodation details for the Buddhism in Canada: Global Causes, Local Conditions conference being held at UBC in Vancouver, October 15-17, is now available. Here are the links: SCHEDULE: http://ubcbuddhism.wordpress.com/2010/08/30/901/ REGISTRATION (Free!): http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CXSBTKP ACCESS & ACCOMMODATION: http://ubcbuddhism.wordpress.com/access-and-accommodations/

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