On 12th September 2018, Buddhist Light International Association Victoria (BLIAV) was awarded the Victoria’s Multicultural Awards for Excellence Award. The award ceremony was held at the Government House in Melbourne and the award was received by BLIAV’s President David Yu. BLIAV’s Vice President Darren Chow, Lindy Chea, Hiking Liu e.t.c also attended the ceremony to witness [...]
FGS Melbourne Gan-Lu Guan Ding refuge Ceremony was held on 24th June 2018, led by the Australia & New Zealand Head of Monastery Chief Abbess Man Ko. More than 40 participants found their faith and purpose of life took refuge at the Triple Gem Ceremony, with at least 30 undergraduates and professionals and the youngest [...]
23 December 2017, Melbourne Fo Guang Choir was invited to perform at the National Gallery of Victoria to Celebrate faith and diversity. The “Songs of Faith” multicultural performance was held at the iconic Great Hall in NGV. There were eight choirs from different ethnicity and cultural backgrounds of Melbourne. It was a dynamic and harmonious feast for local audience.
On November 25, Buddha’s Light International Association Victoria - Northwest Branch (BLIAV-NB) organized a one-day outing to visit a beautiful Bodhi garden, hosted at...
On November 5, Fo Guang Shan Melbourne and the Buddha’s Light International Association Victoria (BLIAV) invited Venerable Yong Wen to give a Dharma Talk on Humanistic Buddhism, Engagement and Cultivation. Over 100 people attended, including member of Board of Directors of Buddha’s Light International Association World Headquarter, Ms. Dominique Yu; Director of BLIA Victoria Ederly [...]
On 28 October 2017, Fo Guang Shan Melbourne held the Three Refuges and Five Precepts Ceremony. Venerable Huikuan, the director of Beijing Guangzhong Education and Culture Center, presided over the ceremony. Nearly 200 followers attended with 60 followers taking vows to take refuge and find the home of their faith.
On October 28, Fo Guang Shan Melbourne and Buddha’s Light International Association of Victoria (BLIAV) invited Venerable Hui Kuan, the director of Beijing Guangzhong Education and Culture Center, to give a Dharma Talk, Humanistic Buddhism and Founding Venerable Master Hsing Yun. More than 250 members of BLIAV attended, as well as
Buddha's Light International Association of Victoria held the Yarran Dheran Nature Reserve, Tree Planting and Wild Flowers Walk on 30 July 2017. Superintendent of Er You Temple Venerable Man Ching led more than 50 BLIAV members to Yarran Dheran in Mitcham. She gave a Dharma Talk in the morning and encouraged everyone to consider the tree planting and [...]
