Japan: buddhist monks compete in "most handsome monk" contest

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Japan: buddhist monks compete in "most handsome monk" contest in order to demystify buddhism and help people to practice more. And the winner is a woman! Spectators decided it was nun Koyu Osawa, the first ever female to enter the competition, who had the "zen factor"

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