On 8th November 2025, the BLIA South Island Chapter held the Oceania Buddhism Examination, based on Humanistic Buddhism: An Epoch in the Human World by Venerable Master Hsing Yun. There were 24 members who participated online, includes 3 members took the English version.
Minister in Charge of FGS Christchurch, Venerable Juexi, encouraged participants to take the exam as an expression of faith and an opportunity to cultivate wholesome connections. She reminded that scores are not the most important aspect, but participating with a joyful heart and using the exam to deepen one’s understanding of Buddhist teachings.
During the exam, members focused on answering questions and reviewed materials together. Despite technical challenges, even senior members participated fully. President James LOW led the English Buddhist Class students in a revision session prior to the exam and participants also vowed to apply the teachings in their daily life.
There were four members who achieved full marks, ten scored 95 and the majority received excellent results. One of the perfect-score candidates, HE Jin, expressed that her success was thanks to Venerable Juexi’s tireless teaching and guidance, which allowed her to gain a deeper understanding of Humanistic Buddhism and practice it in her daily life. BLIA youth ZHANG Hao shared that the exam focused on the spirit and practice of Buddha’s Light members, which made answering questions easier than in previous years, and that the electronic format was very convenient.
Subchapter Elder Advisor, Louisa KUO expressed gratitude to the organizers for preparing the question bank, which, along with the pre-exam review, helped candidates strengthen their practical understanding of Humanistic Buddhism. Participants completed the exam in a joyful atmosphere, gaining a deeper appreciation of the meaning of being part of the BLIA community and reinforcing the mission to make a better world.
