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An award for meritorious service

Buddhism in Canada Buddhist community Publishing Sumeru Books

At the Buddhist Literary Festival of Canada 2021, I received an "pioneer recognition in gratitude" award as an early Buddhist community leader and publisher.  

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Buddhism in Prisons Initiative

Chaplaincy Engaged Buddhism Prison

Buddhism In Prisons (BIP) Initiative - December 2021 ***powered by Toronto Centre for Applied Buddhism www.appliedbuddhism.ca to ensure access to Buddhist spiritual care by inmates in Canadian prisons to offer education and practicum programs for Buddhist chaplains and volunteers to fundraise to create a Buddhism in Prisons Fund to assist Buddhist chaplains and volunteers to deliver spiritual care services in prisons in Canada Buddhism In Prisons (BIP) Fund December 2021 fund-raising campaign to seed the Buddhism In Prisons (BIP) Fund - donations will be matched up to $10,000. To donate, visit: http://www.buddhisminprisons.ca/fundraising.html To join our team, email us at info@BuddhismInPrisons.ca

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One Belt One Road Vietnamese edition

Books China Politics

Vietnamese edition of our Greenbank imprint 2019 title, One Belt One Road: China's Long March to 2049 coming soon. Just received a shot of the cover. 

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Earth Holder Community

Buddhism of the Future Buddhist community Eco Action Engaged Buddhism Environmental Issues Oppression Social Action

Moving from good intentions and well-conceived mission statements to an effective organization is not easy. I recently had the opportunity to learn more about one of America’s most successful engaged Buddhist organizations, the Earth Holder Community (EHC), in several conversations to find out how they have thrived in that challenge. I spoke with John Bell, one of the founders. He has over 40 years of experience in the youth field as a teacher, counselor, community organizer, program developer, leadership trainer, director, and parent. He is also an ordained Dharma teacher in the tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. Our conversation...

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Buddhist Literary Festival Canada 2021

Books Buddhism in Canada Events

Buddhist Literary Festival Canada 2021  Friday-Sunday, December 10–12, 2021 2–5 p.m. EST Daily Online and free Register here: https://uoft.me/cricevents

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