First Meeting of the Lower Mainland Buddhism Group
Workshop: Connecting with Vancouver Buddhist Communities held on December 15, 2009 at the Institute of Asian Research. 25 leaders and organizers from different Buddhist communities in the Vancouver area, including those affiliated with Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Southeast Asian Theravada, Tibetan, and Engaged Buddhist traditions, came together on December 15, 2009. Discussions ranged from the possibility […]
UBC Creates First North American Contemporary Buddhist Studies Program with $4 Million Gift
UBC Public Affairs | MEDIA RELEASE | FEBRUARY 2, 2006 The University of British Columbia has established North America’s first Buddhism and Contemporary Society Program thanks to a $4 million gift from The Tung Lin Kok Yuen Canada Foundation. “We’re delighted by this generous gift, which will enable UBC to explore the application of Buddhist […]