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Shaolin Temple Taiwan branch in talks: Shaolin abbot

(Chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2009-10-30 13:48

 

ShaolinTemple is discussing plans to establish a branch in Taiwan, abbot Shi Yongxin said in Shanghai yesterday, the Beijing-based Global Times reported.

Although many people in Taiwan hope Shaolin Temple will set up a branch or a Shaolin Buddhism college there, a number of relevant programs have not been implemented yet, he said at a Shaolin Kong Fu promotional activity.

Shi also said Taiwan and the Chinese mainland have had many exchanges concerning Buddhism, but so far he has not taken a visit to Taiwan into consideration.