Fo Guang News

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 weather was cool...

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. More than 20...

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. Venerable Ru Yuan,...

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 local community...

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 philosophy. Upon...