Facing a steep decline in new monks and nuns, Korea’s largest Buddhist order is using pop culture, merchandise and technology ...

Robot Monk Gabi Stars at Daegus 2026 Korea Buddhist Culture Expo Pet-friendly program and tech-integrated Buddhist art ...

In fast-secularising South Korea, Buddhism is regaining popularity thanks to a "hip" trend wooing Gen Z with festivals, ...

SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- Under a roof of paper lanterns strung across Jogye Temple in downtown Seoul, a group of monks from the Jogye Order, South Korea's largest Buddhist sect, sat across from a ...

A high-tech humanoid robot was officially "ordained" as a Buddhist monk during a ceremony at Seoul’s Jogyesa Temple on Wednesday. The robot, a $13,500 Unitree G1 model standing just over four feet ...

Beijing (CNN) This funny-looking, chubby robot might well be the most popular Buddhist monk in China. Standing two-feet (60 centimeters) tall, Xian'er is based on a cartoon character created by a ...

A humanoid robot in South Korea joined the Buddhist faith on Wednesday, during an ordination ceremony at Jogye Temple, located in central Seoul. The robot received the dharma name "Gabi," made an ...

new video loaded: South Korea’s First Robot Monk Joins Country’s Largest Buddhist Sect Gabi is a robot monk and a new member of South Korea’s largest Buddhist sect. During a ceremony at the Jogye ...

Kyoto, June 25 (Jiji Press)--A research group including Kyoto University has developed Buddharoid, a humanoid robot equipped with artificial intelligence that responds to people's concerns from a ...

BEIJING (Reuters) - A Buddhist temple on the outskirts of Beijing has decided to ditch traditional ways and use technology to attract followers. Longquan temple says it has developed a robot monk that ...