US EditionBFA's 10th Religious Sub-forum Highlights Global Digitization Project of Buddhist Scriptures
- The Sub-forum on Religious Harmony and Mutual Learning Among Civilizations at the BFA Annual Conference 2025, chaired by Venerable Master Yin Shun, convened on March 28 in QIONGHAI, China, bringing together 12 monks and cultural researchers from six countries to discuss the digitization of Buddhist scriptures.
- Recognizing Buddhist scriptures as a shared cultural heritage, the digitization project addresses both technical and cultural challenges, aiming to preserve and disseminate Buddhist teachings and foster a more peaceful and harmonious future for humanity.
- The digitization effort involves a collaborative approach encompassing governments, religious organizations, universities, research institutes, and publishing entities, with a focus on digitizing canons such as the Jingshan, Yongle Northern, and Siji Canons.
- Guang Quan, Deputy Secretary General of the Buddhist Association of China and President of the Buddhist Association of Zhejiang Province, highlighted the importance of digitizing Chinese Buddhist scriptures to enhance international dissemination, noting the evolution from digital archives to digital humanities and unveiling the concept of Artificial Intelligence and Brain-Computer Interface for the digitization of Buddhist culture.
- Organizations like CBETA, led by Bhikshu HUIMIN, and initiatives such as the South China Sea Buddhist Academy, which has educated 106 international students primarily from Laos, Mongolia, Cambodia, and Nepal, are playing crucial roles in this global effort, emphasizing international cooperation and resource sharing to provide convenient access to the Dharma worldwide.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?
32 Articles
32 Articles
All
Left
4
Center
11
Right
2
Rutland Herald+31 Reposted by 31 other sources
BFA's 10th Religious Sub-forum Highlights Global Digitization Project of Buddhist Scriptures
QIONGHAI, China, March 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sub-forum on Religious Harmony and Mutual Learning Among Civilizations took place at the BFA (BFA) Annual Conference 2025 on March 28. The sub-forum focused on the theme "Countless Dharma Doors Converge in…
Coverage Details
Total News Sources32
Leaning Left4Leaning Right2Center11Last UpdatedBias Distribution65% Center
Bias Distribution
- 65% of the sources are Center
65% Center
L 24%
C 65%
12%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
