GOD(s): A User’s Guide

The Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Québec is hosting an multi-faith exhibition entitled: DIEU(x): modes d’emploi / GOD(s): a user’s manual

The exhibition runs from November 10, 2010 – September 11, 2011. For details visit their excellent mini-site: http://www.mcq.org/dieux/

The future of Buddhism

I was at a funeral recently and a young man asked me what I do. When I explained about Sumeru, he asked: “What are the big issues in Buddhism right now?” It was a great question for which I did not have a ready answer. . . . Read More.

Religion: A Human Phenomenon

The 20th Quinquennial World Congress of the International Association for the History of Religion will take place at the University of Toronto, August 15-21, 2010.

View or download the program (114 pages) here: http://www.religion.utoronto.ca/resources/iahr/Home.htm

Media, Religion & Culture

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.

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Do you proselytize?

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

Pressing challenges?

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, . . . Read More.