Buddhist students inspect their learning materials during the opening ceremony of China’s first English-language training program for Buddhists, launched at Shanghai International Studies University yesterday.- Shanghai Daily 

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The country's first English-language training program specially designed for Buddhists was launched at Shanghai International Studies University yesterday.

The first batch of 21 Buddhists from 10 provinces will receive a six-month intensive course covering Buddhist theories. Buddhist scholars from Hong Kong and Taiwan will also give lectures.