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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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By Yating Yang, SCMP, 28 Sept 2024
TOKYO, Japan -- A 350-year-old Buddhist temple in Japan may have the best ramen in town.
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The Buddhist Channel, 10 Sept 2024
Beijing, China -- Just a stone's throw from the bustling heart of Beijing lies a hidden gem that offers a perfect blend of history, spirituality, and natural beauty. Baipu Temple, nestled in the picturesque mountains of Mentougou District, is a testament to nearly a millennium of Buddhist tradition and a welcome respite from urban life.
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by Kalinga Seneviratne, IDN | LCN, 15 Aug 2024
LUOYANG, China -- Though people around the world may not relate China with Buddhism these days, the reality is that Buddhism has been an integral part of Chinese civilization and culture for 1900 years, and even today with over 200 million followers, China has the world’s largest Buddhist population.
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The Buddhist Channel, 30 June 2024
HIROSHIMA, Japan -- In a discovery that has sent ripples of excitement through the local community and beyond, the Myooin temple in Fukuyama has unveiled a secret hidden within its ancient walls for nearly seven centuries.
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BY JUWON PARK, AP, May 15, 2024
SEOUL, South Korea -- A South Korean deejay dressed as a Buddhist monk bounced up and down on stage while playing electronic music and shouting: “This too shall pass!” The performance brought cheers from a crowd of thousands at an annual lantern-lighting festival over the weekend to celebrate the Buddha’s birthday.
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