Traditions and Ceremonies
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There have been efforts to distinguish certain customs and practices in both Buddhism and Taoism as folk traditions and practices by a minority. The majority of adherents of these faiths, however, are unaware of such distinctions. This is to be seen in the vagueness of identification distinction amongst the followers of the faiths. As such, many self-proclaimed "Buddhists" are actually adherents of Chinese folk traditions who visits temples of Chinese folk traditions for worship rather than learning the dharma from Buddhist monasteries. Similar trends are also witnessed in countries such as Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Thailand.
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