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Uyghur web moderators jailed for life
Buddhism around the World Media Oppression Peace work Publishing in a digital world
Perhaps you take your freedom to surf for granted. Please reconsider; China recently sentenced three Uyghur webmasters to life in prison for purported crimes against the state. Here is the link from Dossier Tibet: http://www.dossiertibet.it/node/10817
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The future of Buddhism
Buddhism Buddhism around the World Interfaith
I was at a funeral recently and a young man asked me what I do. When I explained about Sumeru, he asked: “What are the big issues in Buddhism right now?” It was a great question for which I did not have a ready answer. Apparently I am not alone in this. Here are thoughts... Read more »
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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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