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Buddhist papers @ IAHR Conference

Buddhism around the World Conferences Education History

Here is a list (in no particular order, sorry) of Buddhist papers being presented at the 20th Quinquennial World Congress of the IAHR, being held at the University of Toronto, August 15-21, 2010. A Google search of the presenters’ names and paper titles should give you a lead as to how to get hold of... Read more »

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Religion: A Human Phenomenon

Buddhism around the World Buddhism in Canada Conferences Education History Interfaith

The 20th Quinquennial World Congress of the International Association for the History of Religion will take place at the University of Toronto, August 15-21, 2010. View or download the program (114 pages) here: http://www.religion.utoronto.ca/resources/iahr/Home.htm

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Media, Religion & Culture

Buddhism around the World Buddhism in Canada Conferences Education Interfaith

The 7th annual International Conference on Media, Religion and Culture is on this week at Ryerson University in Toronto. The program runs to 112 pages. While a preponderance of presentations deal with Christianity, Islam, secularism and such, there are a few Buddhist nuggets being presented. Follow this link for the full program: http://www.journalism.ryerson.ca/uploadedFiles/Websites/CMRC2010/Main/Latest_Updates/programaug1.pdf Here is... Read more »

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Zen Garden in Lethbridge, AB

Buddhism in Canada Environmental Issues Lethbridge Zen

It seems Lethbridge, long home to Japanese-Canadians, is also home to a little-known gem – the Nikka Yuko Garden. The garden and its 1967 genesis are described in fond detail in an article in a recent edition of the Globe and Mail: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/prairie-zen/article1664531/ The garden’s own official website is: http://www.nikkayuko.com/

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Do you proselytize?

Buddhism in Canada Interfaith

The Ottawa Citizen Life section runs a regular panel for faith leaders to address difficult questions. This week’s question is: Does your faith group attempt to recruit new members? In this article, Rev. Innen Parchelo, of the Red Maple Sangha, answers for Buddhists. http://www.ottawacitizen.com/life/Does+your+faith+group+attempt+recruit+members/3376312/story.html

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