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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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The Buddhist Channel, 14 June 2024
Seoul, South Korea -- Jikji (Korean: 직지), the abbreviation of a Korean Buddhist document, whose full title can be translated as "Anthology of Great Buddhist Priests' Zen Teachings", holds the distinction of being the oldest surviving metal-printed book. Printed in Korea in 1377, it predates Gutenberg’s Bible by 77 years.
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By YATING YANG, The Star, 4 Jun 2024
Kyoto, Japan -- A Japanese temple has created a female pop group and is employing maids wearing Buddhist-style outfits to attract visitors.
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The Buddhist Channel, 3 May 2024
SEOUL, South Korea -- On the afternoon of 17 April, the Buddha's Birthday Celebration Committee and Lantern Preservation Committee, organized by domestic Buddhist groups, held the lighting ceremony for the commemorative tower marking the year 2568 (2024) in the Buddhist calendar at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul.
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BY SHIN MIN-HEE, Joongang Daily, 1 May 2024
Hoam Museum of Art exhibition highlights role of women in Buddhist history
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