The government orders to change the appearance of temples, prohibits religious words and traditional ceremonies. Some believers end up in police custody.
Tag: BUDDHISM
Obliteration of Buddhist Heritage Continues: Two Ancient Temples Shattered in Northern China
Both spanning a history of nearly a millennium and a half, one of the temples was demolished, the other was converted into a communist propaganda center.
Fearing the Spread of Buddhism, CCP Bans Popular Master’s Teachings
Books and DVDs by Venerable Master Chin Kung, revered around the world for propagating multicultural and interfaith harmony, have been labeled as illegal in China.
Who Needs Religion? Buddhists Pressured to Be More Political
Communist propaganda echoes from inside temples, as places of worship are turning into Party indoctrination centers. CCP-supported abbots lead the way.
Local Officials Vow to Stifle Temples: “If Xi Jinping Says to Demolish, We Will!”
Ancient or new, Buddhist, Taoist, and folk religion temples continue to be suppressed; even those with proper government certification and approval are demolished.
Elimination of Buddhist Cultural Heritage: 500 Arhat Statues Destroyed in Fujian
Surrounding the ancient Baoguo Temple, the statues were built with the state’s approval in 2010. They now fell victim to the purge of open-air Buddhist icons.