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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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Pressing challenges?

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: What are the most pressing challenges in your faith group in the 21st century? In this article, Rev. Innen Parchelo, of the Red Maple Sangha, answers for Buddhists. http://www.ottawacitizen.com/life/What+most+pressing+challenges+within+your+faith+group+21st+century/3354734/story.html

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Gyantse Journal: China in Tibet

Buddhism around the World Media Peace work

The New York Times recently published an article about how China has re-cast the 1904 British invasion of Tibet for their own propaganda purposes. In their version, the Tibetans are “stand-ins” for the Chinese who were oppressed by foreign powers during the Qing dynasty. The Tibetan resistance has been glorified with a museum, a block-buster... Read more »

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