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Mental Health: Interfaith Youth Event in Indonesia Explores Buddhist Mindfulness Through Vocal Practice
9+ hour, 8+ min ago (539+ words) More than 50 young people gathered in Surabaya, Indonesia recently, for a Buddhist-led mindfulness workshop that used vocal training and breath-awareness as tools for spiritual practice. The event, part of the Young Buddhist Association of Indonesia's (YBAI) "Grand Mindful Connect" series,…...
Buddhism the Only Major Religion Experiencing Global Decline, According to New Research
4+ week, 1+ day ago (539+ words) A report published this week by the Washington, DC-based Pew Research Center indicates that Buddhism is the only major world religion experiencing a decline in the number of adherents globally. According to Pew's demographic estimates comparing 2010 and 2020, the number of…...
Kyoto University Researchers Introduce AI-Powered "Buddharoid" to Address Japan's Aging Clergy
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (557+ words) Researchers at Kyoto University have unveiled a humanoid robot monk, named "Buddharoid," designed to offer spiritual guidance and engage in Buddhist dialogue as Japan faces a rapidly aging population and declining number of religious clergy. The project, led by Seiji…...