A new monk has joined services at a Buddhist temple on the outskirts of Beijing.
Science and Buddhism are not opposing nor contradicting, and can be combined and mutually compatible, said Xianfan.
It was unveiled to the public in October.
But Xian’er is not necessarily the social butterfly many believe him to be.
He has toured several robotics and innovation fairs across China but rarely makes public appearances at Longquan temple.
Xian’er was inspired by Xianfan’s 2013 cartoon creation of the same name.
The temple has produced cartoon animations, published comic anthologies, and even merchandise featuring the cartoon monk.
via Joseph Campbell for Reuters.
