On 3rd August 2025, FGS Christchurch held a Natural Handmade Soap Workshop to promote eco-friendly living. The session was led by Annamaria Berta, founder of the local natural soap brand Panna Soaps a...
In conjunction with the ongoing Harmony & Hue Oil Painting Exhibition, Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery Christchurch held an educational session on 26th July 2025. Artist Gregorio Gary Umali conducted a ...
On 17 June 2025, Fo Guang Shan New Zealand hosted the promotion ceremony for Inspector Anson LIN of the New Zealand Police, who also serves as a director of the BLIA North Island Chapter. Abbess Mansh...
On 31 May 2025, the BLIA South Island NZ Chapter hosted the Oceania Dharma Symposium, titled Tracing the Footsteps of the Patriarch, Walking the Path of Wisdom by Venerable Huizhuan, the Abbot of Fo G...
On 14th June, the 6th Chocolatte International Food Festival was held, jointly hosted by Fo Guang Shan Christchurch and the Buddha’s Light International Association (BLIA) South Island. The event we...
The 11th 3G4G Festival of Cultural Sharing was held over one month, from 29th April to 30th May 2025, at Fo Guang Shan Auckland and Christchurch. The education programme reached 25 schools and welcome...
On June 11th and 13th, 65 students from Christ’s College in Christchurch visited Fo Guang Shan Christchurch. School chaplain Cameron Pickering led the students in learning the values of the Three Ac...
The BLIA Young Adult Division (YAD) Auckland held an Examination Blessing Ceremony on 8th June 2025 at the Main Shrine of FGS Auckland to offer blessings and support to students sitting exams. Ministe...
On 31 May, Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery Christchurch held the opening ceremony of the Harmony & Hue Oil Painting Exhibition, by Artist Gary Umali. Distinguished guests in attendance included the Cura...
From 20th to 22nd May 2025, Fo Guang Shan Christchurch hosted the 11th 3G4G Festival of Cultural Sharing, welcoming nearly 300 students and teachers from Wharenui School, Hornby High School and Te Kom...
