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The Buddhist Channel, 22 Sep 2025
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – A Seon meditation event was held at Gwanghwamun Square on Saturday. The event was named the “Happy Barami Seon Meditation Festa.” It was held to mark the 70th anniversary of the Lay Buddhist Association of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. The event had an estimated 7,000 participants.
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The Buddhist Channel, 24 Aug 2025
BEIJING – In the wake of a stunning scandal involving one of its most prominent leaders, China's Buddhist community is undergoing a period of intense reflection and a forceful call for reform. The Buddhist Association of China (BAC) has issued a second stern directive in a month, urging clergy across the nation to strengthen legal awareness and uphold national laws, emphasizing that monastic vows do not exempt them from their duties as citizens.
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The Buddhist Channel, 9 Aug 2025
HENAN, China -- The Shaolin Temple, the legendary cradle of Zen Buddhism and kung fu, is undergoing a seismic shift. Under the leadership of its new abbot, Shi Yinle, a wave of reforms dubbed the “Buddhist 996” has swept through the ancient monastery, aiming to restore its spiritual purity after years of scandal. But the rigorous new rules - modeled on the grueling work schedules of China’s tech industry - have driven more than 30 monks to abandon the temple, sparking both admiration and debate across the country.
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The Buddhist Channel, 2 August 2025
Dengfeng, Henan (China) -- Shi Yongxin (释永信), the abbot of the 1,500-year-old Shaolin Temple (少林寺), is under criminal investigation for alleged embezzlement, misappropriation of temple assets, and violations of Buddhist precepts, including improper relationships with multiple women and fathering at least one child, the temple announced on July 27 via its WeChat account. The Buddhist Association of China revoked Shi’s EOS to his monastic status, citing “severe damage” to the Buddhist community’s reputation.
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The Buddhist Channel, May 26, 2025
Beijing, China -- While India’s grand vision of reviving Nalanda University remains trapped in bureaucratic inertia, China has quietly outmaneuvered its neighbor by launching its own world-class Buddhist institution - leaving New Delhi red-faced in the arena of soft power diplomacy.
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The Japan Times, Apr 18, 2025
Tokyo, Japan -- UNESCO's executive board on Thursday added Buddhist scriptures kept at Tokyo's Zojoji Temple to its Memory of the World register, making it the ninth Japanese inscription.
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by Sanjay Kumar, The Korea Herald, April 16, 2025
Seoul, South Korea -- India and Korea must stimulate deeper academic, cultural and research engagement, Heero Hito, a Buddhist leader and adviser at India's Subharti School of Buddhist Studies, said in an interview with The Korea Herald on Friday.
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The Buddhist Channel, 27 March 2025
Uiseong County, Gyeongsang (South Korea) -- A devastating fire has consumed the 1,300-year-old Gounsa Temple (고운사), a revered Buddhist heritage site in Uiseong County, approximately 200 kilometers southeast of Seoul. The blaze left most of the temple’s structures in ruins, with only the ceremonial bell partially intact, according to photographs released by the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism.
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by Kooi F. Lim, The Buddhist Channel, 27 January 2025
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -- As Chinese New Year approaches, it’s a fitting moment to consider the contributions of the early Chinese Buddhist masters. They worked to make Buddhism accessible and relevant to Chinese society. Their efforts extended beyond translating texts; they addressed the philosophical differences between Indian Buddhist teachings and Chinese cultural values. Their work helped establish Buddhism as a global religion. Let’s examine how they accomplished this significant and challenging task.
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The Buddhist Channel, 14 Oct 2024
Seoul, South Korea -- In a move to advance the academic study of Korean Buddhism, leaders from the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism made a landmark $1 million donation to Yale University during their visit to the United States. This generous contribution marks the first time the Jogye Order, Korea’s largest Buddhist sect, has donated to a foreign institution, signaling its commitment to supporting the global study of Korean Buddhism.
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