August 21, 2010
Source: The Buddhist Channel/Sify News
http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/index.php?id=46,9447,0,0,1,0
Buddhist monks in China are undergoing training to combat fires so that they can handle emergencies in their temples.
More than 60 monks from 11 temples and Buddhist institutes displayed their skills on how to operate fire extinguishers, hoses and other modern equipment at the first Hangzhou Buddhist Firefighting Competition held Friday at a temple in east China's Zhejiang province.