Fo Guang News

On the afternoon of September 20th, the Buddha's Light International Association (BLIA) Miami Chapter hosted a study group themed "A Cup of Tea, A Mindful Thought" at the Fo Guang Shan Miami Temple. Led by Chapter Elder Advisor Mei Han-Zheng, the event centered on the topic of the "Way of Tea" from As Venerable Master Hsing Yun Says. Through tea tasting, reading, questioning, and sharing, he guided over 30 attendees to observe their own minds through a cup of tea and experien

In response to the United Nations' "International Day of Peace," five members of the Buddha's Light International Association (BLIA) Miami Chapter, including Advisor Mei Han-cheng and Fort Lauderdale Subchapter Treasurer Ma Su-mei, were invited to the City of Coral Springs, Florida, on the morning of September 18th. They attended the "International Peace Day" commemorative event co-hosted by the City of Coral Springs, the Multi-Cultural Advisory Committee, and the Clergy Coal

On September 13th, in celebration of the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival, the Buddha's Light International Association (BLIA) Miami Chapter hosted a "Snow Skin Mooncake Making" event at the Fo Guang Shan Miami Temple. Over 10 members, devotees, and children joyfully participated. Under the guidance of Sister Zhang Kexin, they completed elegantly colored and beautifully shaped snow skin mooncakes by hand—from making the dough and preparing the fillings to pressing them into molds

On the afternoon of August 23rd, 10 young adults gathered at the temple for a sharing session. Members Justin Huang and Yulin Wu shared their experiences from returning to Taiwan over the summer to participate in the "Fo Guang Youth Jamboree" and the "Pu-Men High School English Teaching Camp." They also looked back on what they saw and heard during their one-month visit to Japan and Taiwan. From international exchange to youth service, the two returned to Miami with abundant

On June 27, the Miami Association of the Buddha’s Light International Association hosted the “VegRun Charity Run” at Volunteers Park, located near the temple. The event thoughtfully combined a guided exploration of the local wetland ecosystem with educational insights into plants and wildlife, encouraging participants to reconnect with Mother Earth and put the true spirit of “VegRun” (embracing plant-based living) into practice. After an early-morning shower had passed, the

With the Dragon Boat Festival approaching, the Miami Association of the Buddha’s Light International Association’s Fort Lauderdale Chapter hosted a celebration at the temple on June 14. The event aimed to help traditional Chinese culture continue to take root overseas while strengthening fellowship among members. Centered around a hands-on zongzi-making experience, the celebration gave overseas Chinese an opportunity to reconnect with the spirit and traditions of the holiday

To welcome the arrival of summer vacation, the Miami Youth Group held a three-day “Three Acts Good Children’s Summer Camp” at the temple from June 5 to 7, attracting 25 children between the ages of 4 and 12. This year’s camp was themed around the popular animated film Zootopia 2, creatively combining the movie’s story with character and life education. Through fun and engaging activities, the children were naturally introduced to the spirit of the Three Acts of Goodness. Ven

May in South Florida brings an abundance of blooming flowers and gentle breezes. Amid the fragrance of flowers and the arts in early summer, the Miami Association of the Buddha’s Light International Association returned to the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach for the third consecutive year on May 29, hosting a grand cultural and Dharma event celebrating Buddha’s Birthday. This year’s event centered on the theme “Buddhism and Flowers.” More than 500 members of the loca

On the morning of May 28, Shiren Rattigan, founder and principal of Colossal Academy—an innovative educational institution in the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida—along with three senior teachers, led 32 teenagers from grades 6 to 10 on their first-ever cross-disciplinary visit to Fo Guang Shan Miami. This carefully planned cultural and spiritual educational journey aimed to take the adolescents out of the traditional classroom to personally experience the wisdom of Eastern p

On the morning of May 17, Fo Guang Shan Miami grandly held its Buddha’s Birthday Celebration, attracting professors and students from several South Florida universities to participate and together witness the wisdom and compassion of the Buddha. On the day of the event, local government representatives and community residents responded enthusiastically, with nearly 400 attendees gathering to celebrate the birth of the Buddha. The Bathing the Buddha Dharma Service opened with