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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

On May 10, coinciding with Mother’s Day, Fo Guang Shan Miami held a Mother’s Day Chanting Service. The congregation reverently recited the Sutra on the Profound Kindness of Parents and the Difficulty of Repaying It, honoring the deep grace of parents through the teachings of the Dharma. The service was not only an expression of gratitude to mothers, but also a profound lesson in filial piety, life education, and the passing down of the Dharma across generations. In her Dharm

To put into practice the philosophy of "propagating the Dharma through culture" advocated by Fo Guang Shan's founding master, Venerable Master Hsing Yun, the Buddha's Light International Association (BLIA) Miami Chapter has launched a cross-disciplinary collaboration with the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach, Florida. Together, they are introducing the "Art and Mindfulness" guided tour series, combining art appreciation with spiritual contemplation to pioneer a new mod

Venerable Miao Guang, Deputy Director of the Fo Guang Shan Institute of Humanistic Buddhism, delivered an English Buddhist lecture on April 17 at the joint invitation of the College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts (CARTA) and the Department of Religious Studies at the Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs at Florida International University (FIU). The lecture, titled "Compassion and Self-Compassion: Finding Well-Being in a Time of Unrest," attra

To put into practice Venerable Master Hsing Yun’s philosophy of "propagating the Dharma through sports" and encourage the public to cultivate physical and mental health alongside teamwork on the court, the Buddha’s Light International Association (BLIA) Miami Chapter hosted the "1st Fo Guang Cup Pickleball Tournament" on March 14 in Palm Beach Gardens. Organized by the West Palm Beach Sub-chapter, the event drew over 70 BLIA members and local community residents, filling the