South Korea’s robot ‘Gabi’ takes vows at Buddhist temple

Gabi joins monks at Jogyesa Temple in Seoul. PIC COURTESY/X/Morikoa

A humanoid robot in South Korea took part in a Buddhist initiation ceremony at Seoul's Jogyesa Temple ahead of Buddha's birthday. ‘Gabi' stood 130 cm tall and was dressed in traditional brown Buddhist robes.

The name Gabi, which also means mercy in Korean, was given to the robot during the ritual, marking its entry into Buddhist practice.

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