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Purpose<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Based on the spirit of “equality of all living beings” in Buddhism, this corporation<\/strong> aims to build an integrated database of electronic Buddhist scriptures and disseminate Buddhist teachings in response to the era of electronic media. The following four main purposes are taken:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Collect<\/mark><\/strong> Buddhist Chinese and other documents to establish an electronic Buddhist scripture knowledge base.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Develop<\/mark><\/strong> electronic technology for Buddhist scriptures to promote the exchange and application of Buddhist scriptures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Make good use of<\/mark><\/strong> the characteristics of electronic media to facilitate the study and circulation of Buddhist scriptures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Promote<\/mark><\/strong> literacy in the information age and achieve equal and happy learning for all beings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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