With the first rays of the New Year’s sunrise, on the early morning of 1 January 2026, Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple Auckland held a New Year pilgrimage and Sutra Transcription. More than 200 devote...
Dear Dharma protectors and friends,
Auspicious blessings
“The renewal of all phenomena brings prosperous fortunes, the unity across all endeavors realizes grand vision.” As we enter the Year of t...
Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple New Zealand was recognised by the New Zealand Gardens Trust on 15 December 2025 as a Garden of Significance, receiving a four-star rating out of six stars. The Trust note...
Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple Auckland is opened on Christmas Day
Thursday, 25th December 2025
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 9am to 3pm
A gentle reminder that the Temple Dress Code requires long p...
On 13rd December 2025, the BLIA South Island Chapter held the 2025 Annual General Meeting and Winter Solstice Gathering. The meeting was chaired by Chapter President James LOW, with FGS NZ Abbess Mans...
To commemorate the Buddha’s enlightenment, Fo Guang Shan Christchurch held a two day Laba Congee event on 5th and 6th December 2025, distributing nearly 1,500 bowls to Christchurch schools and the c...
Tamiaho Herangi-Searancke, a respected Toa Rangatira (first warrior) and cultural guardian of the Māori people, visited Fo Guang Shan Auckland on 2nd & 6th December 2025. During his visits, he o...
On 25th November 2025, 50 Catholic school religious education leaders from across New Zealand visited Fo Guang Shan Christchurch for an inspiring interfaith dialogue to enhance greater understanding...
In recognition of the years of dedicated service and contributions by Fo Guang Shan New Zealand and Abbess Manshin to the local community, a long-awaited traditional Māori Pōwhiri welcome ceremony...
On 20th November 2025, Fo Guang Shan Christchurch and BLIA South Island Chapter held the third Global VegRun – You Run, I Plant Trees with Avonside Girls’ High School in Christchurch. A to...
