Fo Guang News

On February 1, Fo Guang Shan Miami held its "Light Offering Completion Service" (Yuan Deng). Despite temperatures plummeting to the 30s—breaking cold weather records for Florida—nearly 70 devotees braved the low temperatures to return to the temple and participate in the service. Venerable Jue Yan led the assembly in chanting the Universal Gate Chapter of the Lotus Sutra . The temple resonated with the sacred name of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, creating a warm and spiritually

On January 25, Fo Guang Shan Miami Temple held a Dharma service to commemorate the Buddha’s Enlightenment, also known as "Dharma Day."  Nearly 90 devotees, led by Venerable Chueh Yan, sincerely chanted the Heart Sutra  and offered praise to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, reflecting on the profound truth of Dependent Origination realized by the Buddha upon his enlightenment. During the service, a formal handover ceremony for the new term of chapter leadership was held. Certifi

On January 19, the West Palm Beach Subchapter of the Buddha’s Light International Association (BLIA) held a study group and monthly meeting at the residence of Mei Hanzheng. The session focused on the article "Judgment"  from the first volume of Humble Table, Wise Fare  (part of the "Writings" category in the Complete Works of Venerable Master Hsing Yun ). Led by newly appointed committee member Chen Zilong, the event attracted over 20 members and friends of Fo Guang Shan, in

On January 18, Fo Guang Shan Miami held the "Merit Dedication Dharma Service for Dharma Protectors and Year-End Volunteer Appreciation,"  bringing together over 80 Dharma protectors and volunteers to celebrate the occasion. The Dharma service was presided over by the Abbess, Venerable Ru Yuan, who led the assembly in the chanting of the Eighty-Eight Buddhas Repentance Ceremony . In a solemn and pure atmosphere, the participants took hold of this rare opportunity to sincerely

On the evening of January 14, Venerable Abbot Hui Dong, Abbot of Fo Guang Shan Hsi Lai Temple, held a seminar with nearly 30 officers from the Buddha’s Light International Association (BLIA) Miami Chapter. The Abbot used the question "Where do the benefits of the Dharma lie?"  to guide the audience in reflecting on how to use Buddhist wisdom to transform worldly afflictions into fuel for spiritual practice and personal growth. Venerable Abbot Hui Dong taught that most worldl

On January 14, the Buddha’s Light International Association (BLIA) Miami Chapter held a book donation ceremony for the Complete Works of Venerable Master Hsing Yun  at the Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs at Florida International University (FIU). The ceremony was represented by Venerable Abbot Hui Dong, Abbot of Hsi Lai Temple and Executive Director of University of the West, and Venerable Ru Yuan, Abbess of Fo Guang Shan Miami. Accepting the donatio

The Miami Association Annual Members’ Meeting was held on November 30 at the Fo Guang Shan Miami Temple. Members from various subchapters returned to the temple to attend, including the West Palm Beach Chapter, Fort Lauderdale Chapter, Boca Chapter, and the Miami Youth Group. More than ninety members gathered for the event. The meeting was presided over by Shiller, Vice President of the Miami Association, representing President Deng Yanhua. Venerable Ru Yuan, the guiding Dhar

On the eve of the year-end holidays, the Miami Youth Group held car wash fundraising events over two consecutive weekends at the temple. More than a dozen young members braved the sun and physical fatigue, working together to wash the cars of the uncles and aunties who came to participate in group cultivation, leaving each vehicle looking clean and refreshed. Through their concrete actions, they added warmth and festive cheer to the holiday season. This event was entirely ini

As Thanksgiving approaches and the warmth of the holiday begins to fill the air, the Miami Chapter’s Compassion Care Team of the International Buddhist Progress Society visited the Active Living Assisted Living Center  on the afternoon of November 16 . Led by Fort Lauderdale Subchapter President Xing Dongmei , a group of eight volunteers spent a meaningful and heartwarming time with fifteen residents and nursing staff. The one-hour program was rich and joyful. Team members a

To promote Buddhist art and cultural education , the Buddha’s Light International Association (BLIA) Miami Chapter  held a special lecture titled “Buddhist Art and Dunhuang Aesthetics”  on October 5 , attracting more than 90 students and guests  from the Florida International University (FIU) Department of Art . The lecture, led by Professor Lidu Yi  from FIU’s Art Department, offered an in-depth exploration of the close connection between Buddhist art and Dunhuang culture .

On October 5 , the Buddha’s Light International Association (BLIA) Miami Chapter , upholding the Humanistic Buddhism spirit of “nurturing talent through education and benefiting society through compassion,”  donated a check for $1,600  to the local Challenger Elementary School . This contribution was made in support of the “VegRun – I Run, You Support Education”  charity initiative, which promotes the idea of combining running with educational assistance —encouraging members

The Miami Young Adult Division (Miami YAD)  held its Annual General Meeting on October 5 , with 18 enthusiastic young members  in attendance. The meeting was co-chaired by President Harrison and Vice President Marlene , with Venerable Neng Kang , Association President Ms. Yan Hua Deng , and Association Supervisor  also invited to attend, bearing witness to this meaningful moment of faith and continuity for the youth group. At the start of the meeting, the group reviewed high

On the morning of September 30 , Venerable Ru Yuan , Abbot of Fo Guang Shan Miami, together with Supervisor Zhao Guanglong , President...

The Mid-Autumn Festival  is a cherished celebration in Chinese culture, symbolizing reunion, harmony, and sharing . On September 28 , the...

On September 19 , the City of Coral Springs, Florida , held its “International Day of Peace”  celebration at the Coral Springs Center for...

The seventh lunar month in Buddhism is known as the “Month of the Buddha’s Joy”  and the “Month of Filial Piety.”  Its purpose is to...

On August 9, the BLIA Miami Chapter organized a “Journey of Knowledge,” with more than 300 members and community participants traveling...

On August 12 , under the guidance of Venerable Yonghan , ten members of the BLIA Chicago Chapter  traveled across a thousand miles to...

To celebrate the Enlightenment Day of Avalokiteśvara (Guanyin) Bodhisattva , Fo Guang Shan Miami  held a “One-Day Diligent Sutra Copying...

On the morning of June 8 at 9:30 a.m., the BLIA (Buddha’s Light International Association) Miami Chapter  held the “2025 VegRun –...