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A Chinese-American Buddhist Healer (Pierce Salguero and Kin Cheung)

New Books in East Asian Studies

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Buddhist Spells for Blessing: Unexpected Animal Gathering

The hosts discuss the guest's father performing a ritual to bless a college campus with Buddhist spells. Surprisingly, animals such as ducks and turtles gather around him, leading to a discussion on whether they were attracted to the blessings or expecting to be fed.

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