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2025-11-30 — Uniting Faith and Heritage: The Miami Association Annual Conference Opens New Directions for Dharma Propagation
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 Dharma master, and...
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2025-11-23 The Power of Youth-Led Action — Miami Youth Group Holds a Car Wash Fundraiser to Prepare for the Future
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 initiated and...
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2025-11-30-凝聚信仰與傳承邁阿密協會年度大會共啟弘法新方向
邁阿密協會年度會員大會於11月30日在邁阿密佛光山道場舉行，各分會會員紛紛回寺參加，包括西棕櫚灘分會、羅德岱堡分會、波卡分會及邁阿密青年分團，共有九十多位會員齊聚一堂。會議由邁阿密協會副會長席勒代表會長鄧艷華主持，輔導法師如元法師及協會督導梅寒錚列席指導。 大會開始，由協會秘書陳蕊播放影片，回顧過去一年協會在弘法推動上的成果。隨後，席勒依據2024年國際佛光會世界理事會議的決議，帶領會員討論並通過六項提案，包括： 1. 推動北美洲佛學會考； 2. 舉辦心經修持祈福活動； 3. 推廣閱讀《星雲大師人間佛教傳燈錄》讀書會； 4. 響應環保與心保，推動減塑、蔬食A計劃與VegRun公益路跑； 5. 推動三好微電影及「佛光之美」攝影比賽； 6. 鼓勵會員參加2026年世界會員大會。 會中，如元法師代表常住特別頒發「桌銳成就獎」給邁阿密協會，以及頒發督導勳章給梅寒錚，以表揚在地弘法的努力。法師表示，每一位會員的付出都是「眾中之眾」的力量，並勉勵大家依循人間佛教的真善美，系統化地關懷會員。明年適逢傳燈六十周年，法師期許協會能籌辦一系列主題活動，...
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2025-11-23青年自發行動的力量 邁阿密青年團洗車募款為未來備行
邁阿密青年分團於年終假日前夕，在道場連續兩個週末舉辦洗車募款活動。十多位青年不畏日曬與勞累，齊心協力為前來參加共修的叔叔阿姨們將汽車清洗得煥然一新，以實際行動為節慶添上一份溫暖與喜氣。這次活動完全由青年團自行發起與規劃，展現了令人欣慰的自主精神與責任感。 在活動現場，青年們分工明確、配合無間，有的負責駕駛車輛移位，有的清洗車身，有的專注於輪胎細部，也有人負責使用水龍頭沖洗與最後的擦乾。短短兩個週末，他們合作完成了二十多部車輛的清潔工作。看著一台台乾淨亮麗的車輛開出停車場，青年 們的臉上不只寫著成就感，更流露出為團隊付出的喜悅。 前來共修的叔叔阿姨們也以行動支持青年團，慷慨解囊捐助善款，鼓勵青年們在團務發展的道路上持續努力，並期許他們走出去、多參與活動，廣結善緣。許多長輩也讚歎青年團能夠自力更生，願意用自己的雙手為未來的活動籌措經費，展現成熟、積極的一面。 輔導法師能康法師也特別勉勵青年團，將此次募得的款項作為明年前往本山參與活動的旅費，既可減輕父母負擔，也代表青年們以自己的力量成就自我、完成學習。這項活動不僅是一次服務，更是一次實踐責任、提升團隊默契、培養自主能力的成長機會。...
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2025-11-16 Warmth & Gratitude Month – Miami Fo Guang members enter the community with compassion and care
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 accompanied the...