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Canadian Journal of Buddhist Studies

Buddhism in Canada Education Publishing in a digital world

The CJBS was published annually in paper form by Nalanda College in Toronto for four years. The Journal is now moving online at the following URL: Canadian Journal of Buddhist Studies According to editor Prof. Suwanda Sugunasiri, the journal will offer its archived content for free, along with free access to current content for a... Read more »

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Animal-Free.info

Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community

Just a quick note to say we’ve registered a sister site. Details and launch to follow. Sarva mangalam.

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Bhikkuni ordination & practice in Canada

Buddhism around the World Buddhism in Canada Ottawa Theravada

Ayya Medhanandi, Canada’s (only?) Theravada Bhikkuni, operates a center near Perth, Ontario. She was recently profiled in the Ottawa Citizen on Dec 29, 2009. The article discusses not only her practice, but some of the larger issues around bhikkuni ordination that are swirling around the global Buddhist community right now. For the record, we support... Read more »

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Happy New Year, Post #100

Buddhism in Canada Publishing in a digital world

Thank you to everyone for your support since our launch this year. This is our 100th post! We are looking forward to 2010… and the upcoming publication of two books: Rebirth as Empirical Basis for the Buddha’s Four Noble Truths, by Prof. Suwanda Sugunasiri; and Understanding the Chinese Buddhist Temple, by Karma Yönten Gyatso. We... Read more »

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Burma spotlight

Buddhism around the World Burma Peace work Theravada

Keep up to date with Aung San Suu Kyi, the monk-led democratic resistance, and all things Burmese… http://www.mizzima.com/

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