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Dhammananda and bhikkhuni ordination

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The Bangkok Post has just published a long article on Dhammananda bhikkhuni (who has a Masters degree in Religion from McMaster University), and her long quest to re-establish the bhikkhuni ordination in Thailand. Here’s the link: http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/special-reports/475378/if-the-robes-fit. View our policies at http://goo.gl/9HgTd and http://goo.gl/ou6Ip. © Post Publishing PCL. All rights reserved.

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Self-ordination in an Indian Monastic Code / Numata Lecture

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The UofT/McMaster University Numata Buddhist Studies Program presents: VINCENT TOURNIER (School of Oriental and African Studies) LECTURE: Self-ordination in an Indian Monastic Code THURSDAY, February 12, 2015, 3-5 pm, UTSC (University of Toronto, Scarborough Campus), JHB 317 This presentation will explore the status of the Buddha as the first fully ordained monk, as it emerges... Read more »

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Raymond Gaudry receives John Tarrant’s Dharma Transmission at London Zen Centre

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Raymond Gaudry, Roshi, received Dharma Transmission from John Tarrant, Roshi, of the Pacific Zen School, February 2nd in London, Ontario. Pacific Zen originally came out of the Sanbo Kyodan, a Japanese Zen school, but has developed since then and is probably best understood now as leaning towards the old Chinese Linji style. Raymond is the... Read more »

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Buddhism in Modern Language, Toronto

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Buddhism in Modern Language with Pho-Hien Temple 普賢寺 & the Academy of Wisdom & Enlightenment (AWE智覺學苑) When: Starting on Feb 7, 2015, Saturdays at 2:00 – 4:00 pm Where: Pho-Hien Temple (普賢寺), 297 Garyray Dr., Toronto, ON M9L 1P2 New Students: Free. Repeat Students: Enquire at the Academy of Wisdom & Enlightenment www.AWE-edu.com World Wide Students: Can attend our classes... Read more »

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Canadian Journal of Buddhist Studies needs your advice

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Via Paul Crowe, Director at the David Lam Centre, SFU… Dear members of the Canadian community of Buddhist scholars and friends outside Canada: As some of you may know, the Canadian Journal of Buddhist Studies has been published for ten years. As of yesterday CJBS 10 is on-line. Over the decade twenty-three scholars published articles and ten... Read more »

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