Journey of a lifetime: A US teen Buddhist lama is now a monk studying in the Himalayan foothills

At a monastery in the Himalayan foothills, a teenage Buddhist lama blesses thousands. One by one, he taps bowed heads with a ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Meet ‘Gabi,’ the Robot That Just Became a Monk at a Buddhist Temple in South Korea. It’s the Latest Robot to Take Up Religious Practice

The humanoid promised to obey humans, save energy and treat other robots peacefully. South Korean Buddhist leaders have ...

A humanoid robot becomes Buddhist monk in South Korea ahead of Buddha’s birthday

A humanoid robot in South Korea joined the Buddhist faith on Wednesday, during an ordination ceremony at Jogye Temple, ...

Can a robot achieve enlightenment? Humanoid AI robot debuts as Buddhist monk

A humanoid robot powered by AI was just ordained as a Buddhist monk. Is this innovation in religion or crossing a line?

Humanoid robot named 'Gabi' ordained as Buddhist monk, pledges devotion to 'holy Buddha'

A humanoid robot named Gabi was officially ordained as a Buddhist monk at Seoul's Jogyesa Temple, pledging digital-age vows ...

Meditating or Rebooting? A Robot Buddhist Monk Comes to South Korea.

Gabi, the newest monk at a temple in Seoul that is looking to spread Buddhism, vowed to not overcharge as it seeks ...
KQED

A Buddhist Priest Weighs in on Beauty and Bay Area Style

Stay on top of what’s happening in the Bay Area with essential Bay Area news stories, sent to your inbox every weekday. The Bay Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra brings you context and ...