Sculptor Tom Somerville presented Summer Art Salon curator Venerable Abbess Manshin with a bouquet of hydrangeas from his garden at the opening ceremony. Photos supplied
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On 1st January 2025, the chant of Namo Sakyamuni Buddha echoed through Fo Guang Shan Auckland Temple as the New Year’s sun rose. Two hundred participants joined the New Year’s Pilgrimage, praying ...
Dear Dharma protectors and friends,
Auspicious blessings!
“As spring returns to the earth, joy fills every home; as blessings descend upon humanity, happiness fills every hall.” At the start of 20...
On 21st December 2024, the 14th inauguration ceremony for the new president of the BLIA South Island was held alongside a year-end gathering to celebrate the Winter Solstice. The event was attended by...
On 15th December 2024, Fo Guang Shan Auckland held an Amitabha Dharma Function, presided over by Venerable Abbess Manshin of Fo Guang Shan New Zealand. During the service, participants mindfully recit...
On 14th December, Fo Guang Shan Auckland hosted the Bodhi Couple Vow Renewal Ceremony in the Main Shrine. Abbess Manshin of FGS NZ officiated the event, blessing 20 Bodhi family pairs. More than 50 gu...
The grand opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Art Salon was held at Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery Auckland on 14 December 2024, with nearly 100 attendees present. Distinguished guests included Venerable A...
On 24th November 2024, BLIA NZ South Island attended the annual awards ceremony organized by the Samadhi Sri Lankan Temple’s Cultural and Language School (SLLCS) at the Lincoln Events Centre. In...
On 11th December 2024, Fo Guang Shan (FGS) Christchurch welcomed a delegation of 16 distinguished guests, including Mr YU Chenghui, Deputy Director of the Standing Committee of Gansu Provincial Pe...
On 28th November 2024, BLIA South Island attended the Red Cross Meals on Wheels Annual Volunteer Gathering held at the Halswell Activities Centre in Christchurch. Invited by the New Zealand Red Cros...