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Foo Hai Assoc Prof in #BuddhistStudies @NUSHistory | Fellow @RoyalHistSoc | "Monks in Motion" &《東南亞法音》 | #Buddhism & #ChineseReligions | #Singaporean 🇸🇬

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Figures of Buddhist Diplomacy in Modern Asia is officially out! The wonderful news is that the volume is available open access, thanks to the generous support of the Social Science Research Council (Singapore). You can download a copy here: bloomsburycollections.com/mo…
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Jack Meng-Tat Chia 謝明達 retweeted
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@Diplomat_APACAug 5
China and India aren't the only states competing for influence through Buddhism. thediplomat.com/2026/08/when…

When Small States Practice Buddhist Diplomacy

While China and India compete for influence through Buddhism, smaller states such as Bhutan and Singapore are showing how Buddhist values, networks, and heritage can be transformed into diplomatic...

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As all good things must, @ReadingReligion has come to an end. Grateful to have served on its Editorial Board for five years. Thank you to the editorial team and my fellow board members. Its legacy in advancing the study of religion will endure.
Reading Religion@ReadingReligionJun 25
This is Reading Religion’s final social media post. Thanks to everyone who read, reviewed, wrote, shared, and supported our work over the years. While no further posts will be made, this account will remain available as an archive. Thank you for being part of the conversation.
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Wishing everyone a happy and blessed Vesak. May all be well and happy!
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Many people recently asked me about the new Buddhist robot monk "Gabi" in South Korea, so I’m happy to share that my op-ed, "Why Robot Monks Cannot Replace Human Faith," has now been published in @EurasiaReview. A thread 🧵 1/ eurasiareview.com/18052026-w…

Why Robot Monks Cannot Replace Human Faith – OpEd

The recent rise of robot monks in East Asia has once again captured global attention. In February, researchers from Kyoto University unveiled “Buddharoid,” an

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The future of religion will certainly include AI tools, digital archives, virtual learning, and perhaps even robots standing in places of worship. But no machine, however sophisticated, can substitute for human spiritual cultivation, compassion, or community. 7/
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For all our technological advances, human faith remains profoundly human. End/ 🙏
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Delighted to share that the "Taixu in Singapore: A 100-Year Commemoration" exhibition has been newly relocated to the Wan Boo Sow Chinese Library, where it will remain on view until 31 July 2026. I warmly invite you to visit the exhibition and explore this special commemoration!
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Glad to share my short piece on the recent Walk for Peace, now out as an RSIS commentary. A reflection on sustaining dialogue and commitment across communities, and how we might nurture understanding and peace in everyday life 🙏 rsis.edu.sg/rsis-publication…
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Jack Meng-Tat Chia 謝明達 retweeted
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Diplomacy isn’t just done by states. A new book by @NUSHistory's Assoc Prof Jack Meng-Tat Chia explores “Buddhist diplomacy” & reveals how ideas, institutions & transnational networks have shaped cultural exchange, peacebuilding & geopolitics. #NUSResearch news.nus.edu.sg/book-buddhis…

New book spotlights “Buddhist diplomacy” and its influence on Asian foreign policy

Diplomacy is often associated with ambassadors and state leaders. But across Asia, monks, temples and religious networks have also helped shape relationships between nations. At a time of rising...

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Join us for the launch of the exhibition “Taixu in Singapore: A 100-Year Commemoration,” presented in collaboration with NUS Libraries and the NUS Buddhist Studies Group on April 16! Registration: nus.libcal.com/event/5902759
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Grateful to friends, colleagues, and all who came to support the launch of Figures of Buddhist Diplomacy in Modern Asia yesterday! news.nus.edu.sg/book-buddhis…

New book spotlights “Buddhist diplomacy” and its influence on Asian foreign policy

Diplomacy is often associated with ambassadors and state leaders. But across Asia, monks, temples and religious networks have also helped shape relationships between nations. At a time of rising...

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𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗟𝗔𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗛: 𝙁𝙞𝙜𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝘽𝙪𝙙𝙙𝙝𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝘿𝙞𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙘𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙈𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙣 𝘼𝙨𝙞𝙖 (@BloomsburyRS, 2026). Registration: Tinyurl.com/BuddhistDiplomst… Programme: Tinyurl.com/Buddhist-Diplost… Read open access: bit.ly/40MGlIA
Religious Studies@BloomsburyRSMar 12
Out now 🔖 Redefining how we understand diplomacy, Figures of Buddhist Diplomacy in Modern Asia reveals Buddhism as a dynamic force in shaping international relations. Read open access: bit.ly/40MGlIA Prefer print?: bit.ly/3ONJaGN
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Jack Meng-Tat Chia 謝明達 retweeted
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@straits_timesApr 4
‘We did not expect to have so much to learn from Singapore’: historian Wang Gungwu in new memoir bit.ly/4e3T5lX

Wang Gungwu reflects on Singapore in new memoir

Historian Wang Gungwu reflects on his 30 years in Singapore in his new memoir, 'No Borders: Journeys Across Islands And Continents'. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Religious Studies@BloomsburyRSMar 12
Out now 🔖 Redefining how we understand diplomacy, Figures of Buddhist Diplomacy in Modern Asia reveals Buddhism as a dynamic force in shaping international relations. Read open access: bit.ly/40MGlIA Prefer print?: bit.ly/3ONJaGN
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