2026-10-01 · 人間福報 Merit Times
Australian Fo Guang Scouts Trace Their Roots in Taiwan
A 71-member Australian BLIA scouts delegation, including BLIA Scouts Melbourne, visited Fo Guang Shan to learn about Master Hsing Yun.
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Stories of BLIA Victoria in the media and in Buddhist press from around the world.
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The Buddha's Day & Multicultural Festival and BLIA Victoria in the media
Coverage of our work and the Buddha's Day & Multicultural Festival in Australian media, Parliament and community publications.
- 2025-04-24
Buddha's Day and Multicultural Festival in Melbourne 2025 ↗
Time Out Melbourne — Editor-recommended preview of the 29th festival at Golden Square, Lonsdale Street, in May 2025.
- 2024-05-01
Melbourne : Buddha's Day & Multicultural Festival 2024 à Fed Square ↗
Le Petit Journal Melbourne — French-language preview of the 2024 festival, describing BLIA Victoria (founded 1992) as co-organiser.
- 2024-04-12
Buddha's Day & Multicultural Festival ↗
Concrete Playground — Event guide to the 2024 festival at Federation Square.
- 2024-04-05
Meditations, multicultural performances and fireworks: Melbourne's beloved Buddha Day is back ↗
Beat Magazine — Preview of the 28th festival at Federation Square in 2024, including the Fo Guang Shan choir among the performers.
- 2023-05-23
2023墨爾本佛光山浴佛節 共慶佛陀誕辰與多元文化之美 ↗
OCAC News 僑新聞 (Taiwan Overseas Community Affairs Council) — Report on the 2023 Buddha's Day celebration in Melbourne, attended by Australian officials.
- 2023-05-03
The Buddha's Day & Multicultural Festival Is Taking Over Golden Square With Projections And More (originally '...Taking Over Fed Square With Fireworks And More') ↗
Secret Melbourne — Festival preview noting that the event is presented by Fo Guang Shan Melbourne and BLIA Victoria.
- 2022-08-30
See Buddhism in a whole new light ↗
The Senior (ACM) — Story on the 2022 Wisdom & Light exhibition, quoting the President of BLIA Victoria.
- 2022-08-25
Wisdom & Light ↗
Concrete Playground — Write-up of the Wisdom & Light exhibition celebrating Venerable Master Hsing Yun at Golden Square.
- 2022-07-29
Go On A Transcendent Journey At The Wisdom And Light Digital Exhibition In Golden Square ↗
Secret Melbourne — Preview of the Wisdom & Light immersive exhibition on the life and calligraphy of Venerable Master Hsing Yun at Golden Square.
- 2021-05
Victoria: Buddha's Day & Multicultural Festival ↗
Religions for Peace Australia — Interfaith network announcement of the 2021 festival presented by Fo Guang Shan Melbourne and BLIA Victoria.
- 2018-05-17
Buddha's Day and Multicultural Festival is sharing respect, compassion and understanding through celebration ↗
Beat Magazine — Feature on the 2018 festival at Federation Square, explaining Fo Guang Shan and BLIA Victoria, its lay Buddhist association.
- 2017-05-22
Buddha's Day and Multicultural Festival (statement by Julia Banks MP, Chisholm) ↗
Parliament of Australia, House of Representatives Hansard (via OpenAustralia) — Julia Banks MP told the House of Representatives she opened the 22nd festival on behalf of the Prime Minister, acknowledging BLIA Victoria and Fo Guang Shan Melbourne.
- 2017-05-20
Happy birthday Buddha! ↗
CBD News (now The Melburnian) — Preview of the two-day 2017 festival at Federation Square, naming Fo Guang Shan Melbourne and BLIA Victoria as organisers.
- 2017-05-14
Upcoming Buddha's Day and Multicultural festival in Federation Square ↗
SBS Cantonese (SBS Audio) — SBS Cantonese radio preview of the 2017 Buddha's Day & Multicultural Festival at Federation Square.
Buddhist press
News from Merit News Agency and Merit Times
Reports on BLIA Victoria, our sub-chapters, YAD and Scouts from Fo Guang Shan's news agency (人間通訊社), Merit Times (人間福報) and Fo Guang Shan Melbourne. Articles open on the original publisher's website.
2026-09-28 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Ven. Hsin Ting Lectures in Melbourne on Raising Life's Value Through the Dharma
Ven. Hsin Ting gave a public Dharma talk at the Melbourne Convention Centre to 400+ people, attended by BLIA Melbourne leaders and with a dance by the Melbourne YAD.
Read article ↗2026-09-24 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
A Buddhist Affinity Across the Years: Visiting Fo Guang Shan Melbourne
A visiting group from Jiangsu toured Er You Temple and were hosted by the abbot and BLIA Melbourne's president and supervisor.
Read article ↗2026-09-23 · 人間福報 Merit Times
Catholic Students Visit FGS Melbourne to Learn About Humanistic Buddhism
Antonine College students toured FGS Melbourne, guided by the BLIA Melbourne South-East Sub-Chapter president.
Read article ↗2026-09-18 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Catholic Primary Students Visit FGS Melbourne to Learn About Humanistic Buddhism
65 Year-4 students from Antonine Catholic College toured FGS Melbourne, with a BLIA sub-chapter president leading the guided tour.
Read article ↗2026-08-30 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Koonung Secondary Students Visit Er You Temple to Experience Meditation
Over 30 Koonung Secondary College students visited Er You Temple for a religious-education tour guided by Fo Guang volunteers.
Read article ↗2026-08-17 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Nearly 400 Gather at Melbourne Sangha Offering to Honour Venerable Master Hsing Yun
BLIA Melbourne held its annual Sangha offering ceremony and Master Hsing Yun birthday commemoration, presided over by Ven. Man Ko, with nearly 400 attending.
Read article ↗2026-07-30 · 人間福報 Merit Times
Er You Temple's Three Goodness School: Parents and Children Plant Trees
Er You Temple's children's class joined a City of Whitehorse National Tree Day planting.
Read article ↗2026-07-28 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Er You Temple's Fo Guang Three Goodness School Joins National Tree Day Planting
Children and parents from Er You Temple's Three Goodness class joined a City of Whitehorse National Tree Day planting in Blackburn.
Read article ↗2026-07-28 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Er You Temple Refuge Ceremony: 25 Take the Triple Gem
On Avalokitesvara's enlightenment day Er You Temple held a Triple Gem refuge ceremony in which 25 people took refuge.
Read article ↗2026-07-17 · 人間福報 Merit Times
Australian Fo Guang Scout Leaders Train Together at Chung Tian Temple
Scout leaders from Sydney, Melbourne, WA and Queensland met at Chung Tian Temple for the 5th Australian BLIA Scouts leaders' meeting.
Read article ↗2026-07-16 · 人間福報 Merit Times
Protecting Nature: Melbourne Fo Guang Members Plant Trees
BLIA Melbourne East 2 Sub-Chapter co-hosted a tree planting at Yarran Dheran Nature Reserve.
Read article ↗2026-07-14 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
BLIA Melbourne Plants Trees for a Greener Future
BLIA Melbourne East 2 Sub-Chapter co-hosted its annual tree planting at Yarran Dheran Nature Reserve with Er You monastics and association leaders.
Read article ↗2026-07-07 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
28th Australia and New Zealand Buddhist Youth Conference Held in Melbourne: 'iBodhisattva'
The 28th ANZBYC, hosted by Melbourne YAD at FGS Melbourne on 3-6 July, gathered about 70 young Buddhists from across Australia and New Zealand.
Read article ↗2026-06-08 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Er You Temple Makes a Thousand Vegetarian Dumplings for Dragon Boat Festival Fundraiser
Volunteers led by BLIA East 1 Sub-Chapter made nearly 1,000 vegetarian zongzi at Er You Temple for a charity sale supporting the temple.
Read article ↗2026-05-25 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Bathing the Buddha Comes to Box Hill's Shopping District
Er You Temple and BLIA East 1 Sub-Chapter held an outdoor Buddha-bathing celebration in central Box Hill, drawing a diverse public.
Read article ↗2026-05-20 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
BLIA Scouts Melbourne Open Day Sparks Community Spirit of Exploration
BLIA Scouts Melbourne held a one-day open day at FGS Melbourne with about 30 scouts and parents, including 10 newcomers.
Read article ↗2026-05-04 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Melbourne YAD Celebrates Mother's Day with Love and Kindness
Melbourne YAD Team 3 hosted a Mother's Day afternoon tea at Er You Temple for about 80 people, raising funds for ANZBYC.
Read article ↗2026-05-02 · 人間福報 Merit Times
FGS Melbourne Celebrates Buddha's Day, Praying for World Peace
FGS Melbourne and BLIA Melbourne held the 30th Melbourne Buddha's Day festival at the temple on 26 April.
Read article ↗2026-04-29 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
30th Melbourne Buddha's Day & Multicultural Festival: Multi-Faith Communities Pray for World Peace
BLIA Melbourne hosted the 30th Melbourne Buddha's Day & Multicultural Festival at FGS Melbourne in Yarraville on the theme 'Harmony and Peace', drawing over 1,000 people.
Read article ↗2026-04-29 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Mayor Joins Cultural Performances, Praises Melbourne Buddha's Day & Multicultural Festival
At the 30th Buddha's Day & Multicultural Festival, Maribyrnong's mayor and councillors joined a drum dance during the multicultural performances.
Read article ↗2026-04-29 · Fo Guang Shan Melbourne
30th Melbourne Buddha's Day & Multicultural Festival brings multi-faith communities together
BLIA Melbourne hosted the 30th Buddha's Day & Multicultural Festival at FGS Melbourne, with an offering ceremony by BLIA and performances by the youth group and scouts.
Read article ↗2026-04-29 · Fo Guang Shan Melbourne
Mayor joins cultural performances at the Buddha's Day & Multicultural Festival
Maribyrnong's mayor and councillors joined a hand-drum dance during the festival's multicultural performances.
Read article ↗2026-04-29 · Fo Guang Shan Melbourne
Buddha's Day baby blessing ceremony
Over a hundred families brought infants and young children to the baby blessing held as part of the Buddha's Day & Multicultural Festival.
Read article ↗2026-04-08 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Ven. Hui Kai Lectures at Er You Temple on Humanistic Buddhist Views of Life and Death
Ven. Hui Kai spoke at Er You Temple on 'sustainable management of life' to about 150 Buddhists and local Australians.
Read article ↗2026-03-26 · 人間福報 Merit Times
Melbourne 'Tea Together' Event: Fo Guang Members Promote Tea Meditation
Er You Temple joined a City of Whitehorse interfaith tea-culture exchange at Nunawading Library.
Read article ↗2026-03-25 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Melbourne 'Tea Together' Event Builds Multicultural Friendship
Er You Temple joined a City of Whitehorse library and interfaith 'tea together' event at Nunawading Library, sharing tea-meditation culture.
Read article ↗2026-03-11 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
BLIA Scouts Melbourne Family Farm Camp Builds Teamwork and Life Skills
BLIA Scouts Melbourne held a three-day family farm camp in March where scouts, leaders and parents learned through farm tasks.
Read article ↗2026-03-04 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
FGS Melbourne Cleans Yarraville Streets for Clean Up Australia Day
Nearly 30 volunteers, led with BLIA sub-chapter presidents, cleaned streets in Yarraville for Clean Up Australia Day.
Read article ↗2026-03-03 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Er You Temple Responds to Clean Up Australia Day
Over 30 Fo Guang members, including BLIA East 1 and East 2 sub-chapters and YAD, cleaned the Box Hill neighbourhood with Er You monastics.
Read article ↗2026-03-01 · Fo Guang Shan Melbourne
FGS Melbourne cleans Yarraville streets for Clean Up Australia Day
Nearly 30 volunteers, joined by BLIA sub-chapter presidents, cleaned Yarraville streets on Clean Up Australia Day.
Read article ↗2026-02-06 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
FGS Melbourne Chinese New Year Reunion: Fo Guang Members Celebrate Together
Nearly 400 members gathered at FGS Melbourne for the new year reunion, with BLIA sub-chapters cooking and YAD and scouts fundraising.
Read article ↗2026-02-01 · Fo Guang Shan Melbourne
Chinese New Year reunion for Fo Guang members
Nearly 400 members attended; BLIAV sub-chapters cooked, YAD fundraised for ANZBYC, and the scouts held a snack stall.
Read article ↗2025-12-22 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Home Affairs Community Liaison Officer Visits FGS Melbourne
A Department of Home Affairs community liaison officer met FGS Melbourne's abbess and BLIA Melbourne's president to discuss community links.
Read article ↗2025-12-15 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Melbourne YAD Car Wash Fundraiser Teaches Responsibility
Melbourne YAD ran a car wash in the temple car park to raise funds for the ANZBYC youth conference to be held in Melbourne.
Read article ↗2025-12-14 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Melbourne YAD Creative Writing Workshop: Stories That Light the Heart
Melbourne YAD held a creative writing workshop at FGS Melbourne for about 15 youth and BLIA members.
Read article ↗2025-12-09 · Fo Guang Shan Melbourne
BLIA Scouts Melbourne parent information session
BLIA Scouts Melbourne explained its programme and registration to parents and called for more adult leaders.
Read article ↗2025-12-08 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
BLIA Scouts Melbourne 2025 Graduation Ceremony
About 26 scouts, leaders, parents and monastics gathered at FGS Melbourne for the scouts' annual graduation.
Read article ↗2025-12-05 · 人間福報 Merit Times
Melbourne Fo Guang Members' Charity Run Protects the Earth
BLIA Melbourne held the VegRun charity run at St Kilda Botanical Gardens with nearly 80 participants.
Read article ↗2025-12-02 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Melbourne Fo Guang Members Run VEGRUN to Protect the Earth
BLIA Melbourne held the global VEGRUN charity run at St Kilda Botanical Gardens with nearly 80 participants, proceeds supporting Melbourne YAD.
Read article ↗2025-11-24 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Er You Temple 'Three Goodness Children's Happy Camp'
Melbourne YAD Team 3 ran a one-day Three Goodness children's camp at Er You Temple for 19 primary-school children.
Read article ↗2025-11-24 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
River Adventure: BLIA Scouts Melbourne Show Teamwork and Outdoor Skills
BLIA Scouts Melbourne Joeys and Cubs explored the Yarra riverside from Como Park with leaders and parents.
Read article ↗2025-11-20 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
BLIA Melbourne Holds Health Talk on Palliative Care
BLIA Melbourne East 2 Sub-Chapter hosted a palliative-care talk at Er You Temple for over 70 members and devotees.
Read article ↗2025-11-18 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Oceania Dharma Exam: Fo Guang Members Learn Across Generations
The 2025 Oceania Buddhist Dharma Exam ran across the region, including BLIA Melbourne, with nearly 500 examinees.
Read article ↗2025-11-17 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
BLIA Scouts Melbourne Firefighting Experience
22 BLIA Scouts Melbourne scouts and parents visited Fire Rescue Victoria's Brooklyn station for a hands-on firefighting session.
Read article ↗2025-10-11 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Er You Temple Tea-Zen Practitioners Join Breast Cancer Survivors' Workshop
Three tea-meditation practitioners from Er You Temple took part in an Epworth Eastern hospital workshop for breast cancer survivors.
Read article ↗2025-10-07 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Melbourne YAD Mid-Autumn Afternoon Tea Rallies Support for ANZBYC
Melbourne YAD held a Mid-Autumn fundraising afternoon tea at FGS Melbourne with over 100 attendees to support ANZBYC.
Read article ↗2025-09-12 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
U3A Hobsons Bay Visits FGS Melbourne
Six U3A Hobsons Bay learners toured FGS Melbourne and were welcomed by BLIA Melbourne's president.
Read article ↗2025-08-27 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
FGS Melbourne Sangha Offering Commemorates Master Hsing Yun
About 400 people attended the 2025 Sangha offering, with BLIA members, the choir, sub-chapters and scouts taking part.
Read article ↗2025-08-04 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Scotch College Students Visit Er You Temple
42 Scotch College Melbourne students toured Er You Temple, guided by BLIA sub-chapter members.
Read article ↗2025-08-04 · 人間福報 Merit Times
Er You Temple Receives Amitabha Calligraphy by Cross-Strait Artists
Er You Temple held a donation ceremony for an Amitabha calligraphy artwork.
Read article ↗2025-08-01 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Er You Temple Receives 'Amitabha' Calligraphy by Cross-Strait Artists
Er You Temple received a donated Amitabha calligraphy and painting at a ceremony with about 100 guests.
Read article ↗2025-07-18 · 人間福報 Merit Times
FGS Melbourne Triple Gem Refuge Ceremony
65 devotees from FGS Melbourne and Er You Temple took refuge on Avalokitesvara's enlightenment day.
Read article ↗2025-07-16 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
FGS Melbourne Triple Gem Refuge Ceremony
65 devotees of FGS Melbourne and Er You Temple took refuge in the Triple Gem on Avalokitesvara's enlightenment day.
Read article ↗2025-07-10 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Australia and New Zealand Buddhist Youth Conference Closes; Melbourne Takes the Baton
The 27th ANZBYC closed in Perth and handed hosting of the next conference to Melbourne YAD.
Read article ↗2025-05-08 · 人間福報 Merit Times
Melbourne Buddha's Day & Multicultural Festival Promotes 'Three Acts of Goodness'
Merit Times report on the 2025 Buddha's Day and Multicultural Festival at Golden Square.
Read article ↗2025-05-06 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Coexistence and Shared Prosperity: Melbourne Buddha's Day & Multicultural Festival
The 2025 Buddha's Day and Multicultural Festival lit up Golden Square with an AR light show; BLIA Melbourne's supervisor served as festival convenor.
Read article ↗2025-05-06 · Fo Guang Shan Melbourne
2025 Buddha's Birthday and Multicultural Festival at Golden Square
The 2025 festival at Golden Square opened with a world peace prayer and featured an immersive AR light show.
Read article ↗2025-02-07 · 人間福報 Merit Times
FGS Melbourne Blesses the Public at Chinatown New Year Celebrations
FGS Melbourne set up a Buddha shrine in Chinatown for the 2025 Chinese New Year festivities.
Read article ↗2024-11-27 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Melbourne Dharma Talk: Buddhist Architectural Aesthetics and Daily Practice
Ven. Hui Zhi lectured at FGS Melbourne on Buddhist architecture, attended by BLIA Melbourne's president and members.
Read article ↗2024-09-23 · 人間福報 Merit Times
FGS Melbourne Benefactors Support Humanistic Buddhism
Merit Times report on the 2024 FGS Melbourne benefactors' meeting with Abbot Hsin Bao.
Read article ↗2024-09-18 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
FGS Melbourne Benefactors' Meeting Supports Humanistic Buddhism
About 400 attended FGS's 2024 Melbourne benefactors' meeting, which showcased BLIA Melbourne's activities.
Read article ↗2024-09-17 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Ven. Hsin Bao Lectures in Melbourne on 'The Wisdom of Chan'
FGS Melbourne and BLIA Melbourne hosted Abbot Hsin Bao's lecture at the Melbourne Convention Centre for nearly 400 people.
Read article ↗2024-02-13 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
FGS Melbourne Buddha Procession in Chinatown for Chinese New Year
FGS Melbourne set up a Buddha shrine in Chinatown for the 2024 Chinese New Year so the public could offer incense and pray.
Read article ↗2023-05-25 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Melbourne Celebrates the 2023 Buddha's Day and Multicultural Festival
The three-day festival at Federation Square drew over 30,000 people, with the Lord Mayor and state ministers attending.
Read article ↗2023-02-02 · 人間福報 Merit Times
Er You Temple Lamp Offering Dedicated to World Peace
Er You Temple held a 2023 Chinese New Year lamp offering and peace prayer attended by politicians.
Read article ↗2023-02-01 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Er You Temple Lamp Offering and World Peace Prayer
Er You Temple held a Chinese New Year lamp offering and world peace service attended by state and federal politicians.
Read article ↗2023-01-26 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
FGS Melbourne Buddha Procession in Chinatown; Public Light Lamps for Peace
On Chinese New Year's Day 2023, FGS Melbourne's Buddha shrine in Chinatown drew long queues of people offering incense.
Read article ↗2023-01-12 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
FGS Melbourne Chinese New Year Reunion
More than 300 members and families gathered for the first Chinese New Year reunion since the pandemic, with a festive meal, lion dance, choir, dance performances and a lucky draw.
Read article ↗2023-01-05 · 人間福報 Merit Times
Er You Temple Holds Its First Pilgrimage
Nearly 50 devotees joined Er You Temple's first three-steps-one-bow pilgrimage on New Year's Day 2023.
Read article ↗2023-01-04 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Er You Temple's First New Year Pilgrimage
Nearly 50 devotees joined Er You Temple's first-ever three-steps-one-bow pilgrimage on New Year's Day 2023.
Read article ↗2022-05-16 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Wisdom and Innovation: FGS Melbourne Celebrates Buddha's Day with Art and Technology
The 26th Buddha's Day festival, run by BLIA Melbourne, opened at Golden Square with a Bodhi-tree AR light show.
Read article ↗2022-05-05 · 人間福報 Merit Times
[FGS Melbourne Buddha's Day and Multicultural Festival] Under the Bodhi Tree, With the Buddha
Feature on the 2022 Melbourne Buddha's Day and Multicultural Festival and its Bodhi-tree AR light installation.
Read article ↗2022-04-15 · 人間福報 Merit Times
Students Visit FGS Melbourne to Experience Buddhist Practice
41 Beechworth Montessori students visited FGS Melbourne, guided by a BLIA sub-chapter officer.
Read article ↗2021-08-17 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Melbourne Fo Guang Members Hold Online Sangha Offering
During Melbourne's sixth lockdown, BLIA Melbourne held its Sangha offering via Zoom with over 120 participants.
Read article ↗2021-05-28 · 人間福報 Merit Times
Melbourne Buddha's Day & Multicultural Festival: Light Projections Illuminate the Heart
The 2021 Buddha's Day festival at Federation Square featured a 3D projection of the Buddha's life and a video from the Prime Minister.
Read article ↗2021-05-26 · 人間福報 Merit Times
Er You Temple Joins Whitehorse Council Development Meeting
Er You Temple represented Buddhists at a City of Whitehorse future-planning focus group.
Read article ↗2021-05-24 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Er You Temple Represents Buddhism at Whitehorse Council Planning Forum
Er You Temple's abbot and volunteers represented Buddhists at a City of Whitehorse future-planning focus group.
Read article ↗2021-05-18 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
2021 Melbourne Buddha's Day and Multicultural Festival
The three-day festival at Federation Square was the first major event held there after Melbourne's COVID lockdowns.
Read article ↗2021-05-14 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Melbourne Fo Guang Members Share Love on Mother's Day
Over 60 members of BLIA sub-chapters, YAD and the Friendship Service Team celebrated Mother's Day at Er You Temple.
Read article ↗2021-04-04 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Whitehorse Global Carnival Week: Fo Guang Songs Share Humanistic Buddhism
Er You Temple performed Buddhist songs at the City of Whitehorse's carnival week in Box Hill.
Read article ↗2021-03-11 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Melbourne Fo Guang Members Respond to Clean Up Australia Day
BLIA Melbourne North-West and South-East sub-chapters cleaned local streets for Clean Up Australia Day 2021.
Read article ↗2021-03-04 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Melbourne Online Chinese New Year Greeting and Lantern Festival Gathering
BLIA Melbourne held an online new year greeting and Lantern Festival gathering on Zoom with over 50 members.
Read article ↗2021-02-10 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Er You Temple and BLIA Melbourne Co-Host Art Open Day
Er You Temple and BLIA Melbourne held an art open day featuring calligraphy, paintings and lockdown artwork by devotees.
Read article ↗2021-01-29 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
BLIA Melbourne Chinese New Year Poon Choi Shared with Members
With the 2021 reunion cancelled by COVID, 300 poon choi meals were sponsored and shared with BLIA Melbourne members.
Read article ↗2020-11-10 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Er You Temple Holds First Online Exam Blessing
Er You Temple and Melbourne YAD Team 3 held their first online exam blessing for 33 young people across Oceania.
Read article ↗2020-10-07 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
BLIA Melbourne Online Mid-Autumn Gathering
With COVID restrictions cancelling the usual cruise, BLIA Melbourne held an online Mid-Autumn gathering for about 50 members.
Read article ↗2020-07-10 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
BLIA Melbourne 2020 Second Board and Committee Meeting
BLIA Melbourne held its second 2020 board and committee meeting online with 27 participants.
Read article ↗2020-06-29 · 人間福報 Merit Times
BLIA Melbourne Attends Federal Multicultural Affairs Meeting
BLIA Melbourne's president joined a federal multicultural affairs meeting on Buddhist communities during COVID.
Read article ↗2020-06-26 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Federal Multicultural Affairs Online Meeting: BLIA Melbourne Speaks for Buddhist Groups
BLIA Melbourne's president joined a federal multicultural affairs meeting on how Buddhist communities could support society during COVID.
Read article ↗2020-02-15 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
BLIA Scouts Melbourne Leaders Receive Warrants
Four BLIA Scouts Melbourne leaders received their warrants from Scouts Victoria officials at FGS Melbourne.
Read article ↗2020-01-05 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
BLIA Melbourne President and Sub-Chapter Presidents Installed
BLIA Melbourne installed its 2020-2022 association, sub-chapter and youth leaders, with President Yu Wen-Chieh re-elected.
Read article ↗2019-10-27 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Faith and Heritage: Melbourne Fo Guang Members Vow to Build a Pure Land on Earth
BLIA Melbourne's 2019 general members' meeting was held at Er You Temple with over 120 members.
Read article ↗2019-09-19 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Melbourne Dharma Talk on Master Hsing Yun's One-Stroke Calligraphy
FGS Melbourne and BLIA Melbourne hosted Ven. Miao Guang's talk on one-stroke calligraphy at Box Hill Town Hall.
Read article ↗2019-08-12 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
FGS Melbourne Buddhist Dharma Exam
51 candidates sat the 2019 Dharma exam at FGS Melbourne in Chinese and English.
Read article ↗2019-08-10 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Er You Temple Dharma Exam: Fo Guang Members Confident
Er You Temple and BLIA Melbourne co-hosted the 2019 BLIA Melbourne Dharma exam for 40 candidates.
Read article ↗2019-07-15 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
2019 Melbourne Bodhi Camp: Applying Humanistic Buddhism in Daily Life
Melbourne YAD ran its 2019 Bodhi youth camp at FGS Melbourne with BLIA leaders attending the opening.
Read article ↗2019-06-23 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
World Refugee Week: Melbourne Faith Groups Share Music and Dance
BLIA Melbourne East 1 and East 2 sub-chapters and YAD Team 3 performed at a City of Manningham interfaith refugee-week concert.
Read article ↗2019-05-25 · 人間福報 Merit Times
Melbourne Buddha Bathing: Four Themes, Rich Programme
The 2019 Buddha's Day festival at Federation Square was organised around culture, education, practice and charity.
Read article ↗2019-05-24 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Melbourne Buddha's Day and Multicultural Festival at Federation Square
The 2019 festival at Federation Square, themed 'Faith and Heritage', drew over 80,000 people.
Read article ↗2019-04-10 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Ven. Hsin Bao Lectures in Melbourne on the Diamond Sutra
About 500 people heard Ven. Hsin Bao lecture on the Diamond Sutra at the RACV City Club, with BLIA Melbourne leaders attending.
Read article ↗2019-01-24 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Melbourne Fo Guang Members' Chinese New Year Banquet
FGS Melbourne and BLIA Melbourne co-hosted a 2019 new year banquet for over 270 people, reviewing the association's year.
Read article ↗2018-10-03 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
BLIA Melbourne Delegation Visits Hui Chung Temple
BLIA Melbourne's supervisor and president led 12 members to visit FGS Hui Chung Temple in Taichung.
Read article ↗2018-09-30 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
BLIA Melbourne East 1 Sub-Chapter Visits Taipei Vihara
A 12-member delegation from BLIA Melbourne East 1 Sub-Chapter visited FGS Taipei Vihara on arrival for the BLIA General Conference.
Read article ↗2018-09-20 · 人間福報 Merit Times
BLIA Melbourne Wins Victorian Multicultural Excellence Award
BLIA Melbourne received a Victorian Multicultural Award for Excellence at Government House.
Read article ↗2018-09-19 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
BLIA Melbourne Wins Victorian Multicultural Award for Excellence
BLIA Melbourne received a 2018 Victorian Multicultural Award for Excellence at Government House, accepted by President Yu Wen-Chieh.
Read article ↗2018-08-26 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
FGS Melbourne Sangha Offering Honours Monastic Virtue
Over 300 attended the 2018 Sangha offering, with BLIA's choir, youth, band and sub-chapters making offerings.
Read article ↗2018-07-29 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Melbourne Youth Bradley Inspired by Humanistic Buddhism
A profile of Bradley Denney, a young Melbourne Australian from a Christian family who attended the 2018 International BLIA Youth Conference.
Read article ↗2018-03-17 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Melbourne Bodhi Youth Camp Experiences Monastic Life
Melbourne YAD held a three-day Bodhi youth camp with about 20 young people, opened by monastics and BLIA's president.
Read article ↗2018-03-06 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
FGS Melbourne Responds to Clean Up Australia Day
About 40 BLIA Melbourne members and devotees cleaned Yarraville streets for Clean Up Australia Day 2018.
Read article ↗2018-01-31 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
FGS Melbourne Joins the Australia Day Parade
BLIA Melbourne was invited to march in the City of Melbourne's 2018 Australia Day parade among nearly 100 groups.
Read article ↗2017-11-18 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Melbourne YAD Member Studies at FGS North Island
A Melbourne YAD member spent time at FGS North Island, New Zealand, after attending the Australia and New Zealand youth camp.
Read article ↗2017-11-11 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Melbourne Year-End Thanksgiving Gathering
BLIA Melbourne City 1 Sub-Chapter welcomed eight new members and thanked volunteers at a year-end gathering.
Read article ↗2017-08-31 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
BLIA Melbourne Members' Seminar Inspires New Thinking
Nearly 50 BLIA Melbourne members and officers attended a seminar on the future of BLIA led by a Malaysian BLIA adviser.
Read article ↗2017-08-24 · 人間福報 Merit Times
FGS Melbourne Sangha Offering and Dedication Service
BLIA Melbourne hosted its 2017 Sangha offering with over 300 members, youth, choir and service team.
Read article ↗2017-08-23 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
FGS Melbourne Sangha Offering Concludes
BLIA Melbourne hosted its annual Sangha offering with over 300 members, youth, choir and service-team volunteers.
Read article ↗2017-07-26 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
BLIA Melbourne Members' Training Unites the Fo Guang Family
BLIA Melbourne officers and members held a two-day training at Nan Tien Temple.
Read article ↗2017-06-14 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Siddhartha Musical's Australian Tour Premieres in Melbourne
FGS Melbourne and BLIA Melbourne co-presented the Siddhartha musical at the Athenaeum Theatre, its first Australian performance.
Read article ↗2017-05-30 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Australian MP's Parliamentary Statement Praises FGS Melbourne's Multicultural Contribution
After the 2017 Buddha's Day festival co-hosted with BLIA Melbourne, MP Julia Banks praised FGS Melbourne in Parliament.
Read article ↗2017-05-26 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Buddha's Day and Multicultural Celebration Earns Recognition for FGS Melbourne
The 2017 festival co-hosted by FGS Melbourne and BLIA Melbourne at Federation Square drew tens of thousands of people.
Read article ↗2017-04-08 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
BLIA Melbourne Buddha's Birthday Fundraising Banquet
FGS Melbourne and BLIA Melbourne held a 40-table Buddha's Birthday fundraising banquet at Box Hill Town Hall.
Read article ↗2017-03-11 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Protecting the Environment and the Mind: FGS Melbourne Joins Clean Up Australia Day
Over 40 members of BLIA Melbourne's South-East and North-West sub-chapters joined Clean Up Australia Day 2017.
Read article ↗2016-05-18 · 人間通訊社 Merit News Agency
Melbourne Buddha's Day and Multicultural Festival: Hope and the Future
The 21st festival, co-hosted by FGS Melbourne and BLIA Melbourne, was held at Federation Square on the theme 'Future and Hope'.
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