Current & Up-coming Activities 

Taiwan-Fo Guang Shan Monastery
Date Content Organizer Contact Number Venue
1/1 Opening Ceremony of Tainan Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery 07-656-1921 ext. 1436~7 Nan Tai Temple
1/1~5/31 Fifth Little Artist Award--Compassion Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara Painting Soliciting Contest Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery 07-656-1921 ext. 1436~7 Pingtung Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery
1/2 ~2/21 Sixth Humanistic Gallery Humanistic Culture and Education Foundation 02-2762-0112 ext. 2212 schools nationwide

Fo Guang Shan Monastery
1/5~6 BLIA Chunghua Headquarters Executive Training Seminar BLIA Chunghua Headquarters 02-2762-0112 ext. 2532 Fo Guang Shan Monastery
1/5~6 FGS Community College Students and Teachers Fellowship Discussion Buddha Light Open University 02-8676-2100 Fo Guang Shan Monastery
1/11~19 Dharma Day Activities BLIA Chunghua Headquarters 02-2762-0112 ext. 2532 Nationwide
1/12 2008 Morality, Meditation, and Wisdom of Humanistic Buddhism Reading Seminar-Morality Humanistic Buddhist Reading Association 02-2762-0112 ext. 2569 Fo Guang Shan Monastery
1/13 End of Year Neighborhood Visiting Domestic & Overseas Executive Council 07-656-1921 ext. 1213~1217 Fo Guang Shan Monastery
1/`17~20 Training Camp for Leaders and Group Entertainment Leaders of National Children Summer Camp BLIA Young Adult 02-2762-0112 ext. 2324 Fo Guang Shan Monastery
1/18~2/10 American Culture Studying Group Humanistic Buddhist Reading Association 02-2762-0112 ext. 2569 America
1/19~22 BLIA Scouts Winter Training Camp BLIA Chunghwa  Headquarters 02-2762-0112 ext. 2532 ¡@
1/20 End of Year Party for Volunteers Domestic & Overseas Executive Council 07-656-1921 ext. 1213~1217 Fo Guang Shan Monastery
1/20~27 Recording Taiwan, Knowing Oneself BLIA Young Adult 02-2762-0112 ext. 2324 Hua Lian and Kaohsiung
1/22~25 Little Reporter Camp Merit Times (02)8787-7828 Fifth Floor of Merit Times
1/25 End of Year Party for Employees Domestic & Overseas Executive Council 07-656-1921 ext. 1213~1217 Fo Guang Shan Monastery
1/25~27 2008 FGS Intelligentsia Fellowship BLIA Chunghwa  Headquarters 02-2762-0112 ext. 2532 Fo Guang Shan Monastery
1/27~30 2007 Children Life Education Winter Camp Fo Guang Shan Compassion Foundation 07-551-1237 Fo Guang Shan Monastery
1/27~2/2 60th Short-term Monastic Retreat Tsung Lin University 07-656-1921 ext. 2011~3 Fo Guang Shan Monastery
1/28~30 Youth Writer Camp Merit Times (02)8787-7828 Fifth Floor of Merit Times
1/30~2/3 19th  National Teacher Training Program for Life Education BLIA Chunghwa  Headquarters 02-2762-0112 ext. 2532 Fo Guang Shan Monastery
January Religious Music Prayer Night BLIA Chunghwa  Headquarters 02-2762-0112 ext. 2532 ¡@
January Dharma Day Celebration-BLIA Worldwide Book Day BLIA Worldwide ¡@ Worldwide
2/7~3/7 2008 Festival of Light and Peace Domestic & Overseas Executive Council 07-656-1921 ext. 1213~1217 Fo Guang Shan Monastery
2/22~2/24 Ambition in All Directions--Young Adult Cadre Seminar BLIA Young Adult 02-2762-0112 ext. 2324 Fu Shan Temple
2/24 Fifth Meeting of the BLIA Sixth Board of Directors, Elder Advisors, and Presidents BLIA Chunghwa  Headquarters 02-2762-0112 ext. 2532 Nan Tai Temple
Feb New Year Pilgrimage in Fo Guang Shan Monastery BLIA Worldwide ¡@ Fo Guang Shan Monastery
3/8 Devotees Worship Gathering Domestic & Overseas Executive Council 07-656-1921 ext. 1213~1217 Fo Guang Shan Monastery
3/8~3/9 Buddhist College Open Day Buddhist College 07-656-1921 ext. 2001~4 Fo Guang Shan Monastery
3/9 Chan, Pure Land and Tantric Ceremony (Southern Taiwan) BLIA Chunghwa  Headquarters 02-2762-0112 ext. 2532 Kaohsiung Gymnasium
3/14~16 Academic Conference on Humanistic Buddhism Fo Guang Shan Foundation for Buddhist Culture & Education 07-656-1921 ext. 1120~23 Fo Guang Shan Monastery
3/16 Chan, Pure Land and Tantric Ceremony (Mid Taiwan) BLIA Chunghwa  Headquarters 02-2762-0112 ext. 2532 Chang Hua Gymnasium
3/17~18 Academic Conference on Humanistic Buddhism Discussion Fo Guang Shan Foundation for Buddhist Culture & Education 07-656-1921 ext. 1120~23 Nan Hua University

Fo Guang University
3/21~23 Young Adult Speaker Seminar BLIA Young Adult 02-2762-0112 ext. 2324 Fo Guang Shan Monastery
3/23 Chan, Pure Land and Tantric Ceremony (Northern Taiwan) BLIA Chunghwa  Headquarters 02-2762-0112 ext. 2532 National College of Physical Education and Sports
3/26 Pilgrimage on Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara's Birthday Domestic & Overseas Executive Council 07-656-1921 ext. 1213~1217 Fo Guang Shan Monastery
4/1 2nd Merit Times Literature Award Ceremony Merit Times 02-8787-7828 11th Floor of Taipei Vihara
4/6 Sixth Meeting of the BLIA Sixth Board of Directors, Elder Advisors, and Presidents BLIA Chunghwa  Headquarters 02-2762-0112 ext. 2532 BLIA Chunghwa  Headquarters
4/11~13 2nd "Employment -  Boundless Future" BLIA Young Adult 02-2762-0112 ext. 2324 Fo Guang Shan Monastery
4/27 Bathing the Buddha Celebration Cake Contest BLIA Chunghwa  Headquarters 02-2762-0112 ext. 2532 Hui Zhong Temple
April Spring Trip - Kyoto Sakura Sightseeing BLIA Chunghwa  Headquarters 02-2762-0112 ext. 2532 Kyoto, Mototsu Temple
April Inauguration Ceremony of Jian Zhen Library Education Council 07-656-1921 ext. 1101~3 Jian Zhen Library in Yangzhou
April 4th Practice Wind - Develop Energy of Mnid BLIA Young Adult 02-2762-0112 ext. 2324 ¡@
April BLIA Dharma Lecturer Fellowship in Spring BLIA World Headquarters ¡@ Mototsu Temple
April ~ May One Day Life Education Field Trip to Fo Guang Shan Monastery for Primary School Students Fo Guang Shan Compassion Foundation 07-551-1237 Fo Guang Shan Monastery
5/1~16 Vegetarian Food Discount BLIA Chunghwa  Headquarters 02-2762-0112 ext. 2532 Nationwide
5/1~31 Celebrating Buddha¡¦s Birthday

Itinerant Bathing the Buddha Celebration

 BLIA Chunghwa  Headquarters 02-2762-0112 ext. 2532 Nationwide
5/1~31 Synchronize Blood Drive BLIA Chunghwa  Headquarters 02-2762-0112 ext. 2532 Nationwide
5/3~5/4 Buddhist College Open Day Fo Guang Shan Tsung Lin University 07-656-1921 ext. 2001~4 Fo Guang Shan Monastery
5/4  Celebrating Buddha¡¦s Birthday
Dun Huang Dance Contest		 BLIA Chunghwa  Headquarters 02-2762-0112 ext. 2532 ¡@
5/9~5/11 4th Taipei international Vegetarian & Organic Festival 2008 BLIA Chunghwa  Headquarters
Merit Times		 02-2762-0112 ext. 2532
02-8787-7828		 Taipei World Trade Center Hall 3
5/11 Demonstration Contest of Sound of Human World BLIA Chunghwa  Headquarters 02-2762-0112 ext. 2532 ¡@
5/12 Bathing the Buddha Celebration Domestic & Overseas Executive Council 07-656-1921 ext. 1213~1217 Globalwide
5/18 Buddha's Birthday Eve Concert BLIA Chunghwa  Headquarters 02-2762-0112 ext. 2532 ¡@
5/23~5/25 First Young Adult Buddhism Interchange Seminar BLIA Young Adult 02-2762-0112 ext. 2324 Fo Guang Shan Monastery
5/24 Environment Day BLIA World Headquarters 1(626)307-2938~41 BLIA Worldwide
5/31 2008 Morality, Meditation, and Wisdom of Humanistic Buddhism Reading Seminar-Meditation Humanistic Buddhist Reading Association 02-2762-0112 ext. 2569 Fu Shan Temple
5/31~6/1 2008 1st Leader of Reading Group Training Humanistic Buddhism Reading Association 02-2762-0112 ext. 2569 ¡@
May Global Photography Contest of Beauty of Fo Guang Shan Branches BLIA World Headquarters 1(626)307-2938~41 BLIA Worldwide
May Waterland Dharma Function in Northern Taiwan Domestic & Overseas Executive Council 07-656-1921 ext. 1213~1217 FGS Branches in Northern Taiwan
May Bathing the Buddha Celebration and Buddha Light Day BLIA Worldwide ¡@ ¡@
6/7 Final of Sound of the Human World International Musical Composition Quest Fo Guang Shan Foundation for Buddhist Culture & Education 07-656-1921 ext. 1120~23 Malaysia
Singapore
6/7 ~ 8 2008 Humanistic Buddhism Reading Association Leadership Basic Training (1) Humanistic Buddhist Reading Association 02-2762-0112 ext. 2569 ¡@
6/13 ~ 15 BLIA Scout Attendant Meditation Camp BLIA Chunghwa  Headquarters 02-2762-0112 ext. 2532 ¡@
6/15 Seventh Meeting of the BLIA Sixth Board of Directors, Elder Advisors, and Presidents BLIA Chunghwa  Headquarters 02-2762-0112 ext. 2532 ¡@
6/28~30 3rd Environment Protection Camp¡XEarth, Mind Attraction Humanistic Culture and Education Foundation 02-2762-0112 ext. 2212 Fo Guang Shan Monastery
Jun Fifth Practice of Wind--Development of Spiritual Power BLIA Young Adult 02-2762-0112 ext. 2324 ¡@
7/1 ~ 7/3 FGS Examinees Mind Service Station BLIA Chunghwa  Headquarters 02-2762-0112 ext. 2532 Nationwide
7/1 ~ 7/6 BLIA Scout Advanced Training Camp Buddha's Light Scouts Division 02-2762-0112 ext. 2523 ¡@
7/1/ ~ 21 6th Humanistic Buddhist Monastic Life Program BLIA World Headquarters

International Buddhist Progress Society

1(626)307-2938~41 Fo Guang Shan Monastery
7/1~8/31 American Culture Studying Group Buddha's Light Open University 02-8676-2100 Americas
7/4 ~ 6 College Students Mind Development Camp Tsung Lin University 07-656-1921 ext. 2011~3 Fo Guang Shan Monastery
7/5 ~ 6 2008 National Reading Fair Humanistic Buddhist Reading Association 02-2762-0112 ext. 2569 Fo Guang Shan Monastery
7/6 ~ 30 2008 Life Education Summer Camp Series Fo Guang Shan Compassion Foundation 07-551-1237 Fo Guang Shan Monastery
7/7 ~ 11 Little Reporter Camp (1) Merit Times (02)8787-7828 Fifth Floor of Merit Times
7/7 ~ 8/7 Tour Around Taiwan, Learn Chinese BLIA Young Adult 02-2762-0112 ext. 2324 ¡@
7/9 ~ 13 2008 BLIA Young Adult Conference BLIA Young Adult 02-2762-0112 ext. 2324 Fo Guang Shan Monastery
7/12 ~ 16 20th National Teacher Training Program for Life Education BLIA Chunghwa  Headquarters 02-2762-0112 ext. 2532 Fo Guang Shan Monastery
7/13 ~ 19 61st  Short-term Monastic Retreat Tsung Lin University 07-656-1921 ext. 2011~3 Fo Guang Shan Monastery
7/15 ~ 20 BLIA Scout Advance Training Camp Buddha's Light Scouts Division 02-2762-0112 ext. 2523 ¡@
7/17 ~ 20 3rd BLIA Scout Conference Buddha's Light Scouts Division 02-2762-0112 ext. 2523 ¡@
7/23 ~ 29 62nd  Short-term Monastic Retreat Tsung Lin University 07-656-1921 ext. 2011~3 Fo Guang Shan Monastery
July Youth Trip to Mainland China BLIA World Headquarters 1(626)307-2938~41 Jiangsu
July International Children Art Camp BLIA World Headquarters 1(626)307-2938~41 ¡@
8/1 ~ 30 Ullambana Festival Domestic & Overseas Executive Council 07-656-1921 ext. 1211~19 Fo Guang Shan Monastery
8/8 ~ 10 2008 National Teacher Buddhism Summer Camp BLIA Chunghwa  Headquarters 02-2762-0112 ext. 2532 Fo Guang Shan Monastery
8/16 ~ 17 Sound of the Human World Concert Fo Guang Shan Foundation for Buddhist Culture & Education 07-656-1921 ext. 1120~23 Dr. Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall
8/21 Graduation Ceremony of Fo Guang Shan Tsung Lin University Fo Guang Shan Tsung Lin University 07-656-1921 ext. 2001~3 Fo Guang Shan Monastery
8/21 ~ 22 Sangha Day Celebration Domestic & Overseas Executive Council 07-656-1921 ext. 1211~19 Fo Guang Shan Monastery
8/21 ~ 22 Beijing Opera Performance ¡@ ¡@ ¡@
8/21 ~ 24 2008 Life Education Summer Camp Fo Guang Shan Compassion Foundation 07-551-1237 Fo Guang Shan Monastery
8/24 BLIA Chunghua Headquarters Eighth Meeting of the Sixth Board of Directors and Supervisors Meeting BLIA Chunghua Headquarters 02-2762-0112 ext. 2532 ¡@
8/29 ~ 31 BLIA Scout Attendants Seminar Buddha's Light Scouts Division 02-2762-0112 ext. 2523 ¡@
8/30 Merit Offering Ceremony of Ullambana Festival for Mid Taiwan Domestic & Overseas Executive Council 07-656-1921 ext. 1211~19 Fu Shan Temple
8/30 Merit Offering Ceremony of Ullambana Festival for Southern Taiwan Domestic & Overseas Executive Council 07-656-1921 ext. 1211~19 Fo Guang Shan Monastery
8/30 Merit Offering Ceremony of Ullambana Festival for Northern Taiwan Domestic & Overseas Executive Council 07-656-1921 ext. 1211~19 Lin Kou Gymnasium
August Sangha Day Celebration BLIA World Headquarters 1(626)307-2938~41 Worldwide
August Worldwide Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery Operation Seminar Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery 07-656-1921 ext. 1436~7 Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery
9/6 2008 Morality, Meditation, and Wisdom of Humanistic Buddhism Reading Seminar-Wisdom Humanistic Buddhist Reading Association 02-2762-0112 ext. 2569 Taipei Vihara
9/12 ~ 14 Sixth Wind of Practice--Develop the Power of Mind BLIA Young Adult 02-2762-0112 ext. 2324 ¡@
9/13 ~ 14 Buddhist College Open Day Buddhist College 07-656-1921 ext. 2001~4 Fo Guang Shan Monastery
9/27 ~ 28 2008 2nd Leader of Children Reading Group Training Humanistic Buddhism Reading Association 02-2762-0112 ext. 2569 ¡@
10/1 ~ 31 Reelection of General Directors and President of BLIA Chunghua Chapters BLIA Chunghwa  Headquarters 02-2762-0112 ext. 2532 Nationwide
10/4 ~ 11 2008  BLIA Delegate General Meeting and Fourth Meeting of the Fourth Board of Directors and Supervisors Meeting BLIA World Headquarters

BLIA Chunghua Headquarters

 02-2762-0112 ext. 2532 Fo Guang Shan Monastery
10/10 ~ 12 7th Practice Wind - Develop Energy of Mind BLIA Young Adult 02-2762-0112 ext. 2324 ¡@
10/12 Inauguration Ceremony of First Session of Million Benefactors Wall Education Council 07-656-1921 ext. 1101~3 Fo Guang University
10/17 Pilgrimage on Tonsure Day of Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara Domestic & Overseas Executive Council 07-656-1921 ext. 1211~19 Fo Guang Shan Monastery
10/18 ~19 2008 Humanistic Buddhist Reading Association--Children Reading Group Leaders Training Humanistic Buddhist Reading Association 02-2762-0112 ext. 2569 ¡@
10/22 Sound of the Human World Buddhist Band Presentation Fo Guang Shan Foundation for Buddhist Culture & Education 07-656-1921 ext. 1120~23 Taipei Zhongshan Hall
10/25 ~ 26 Elite 100--Young Adult Orator Seminar-- Advance BLIA Young Adult 02-2762-0112 ext. 2324 Fo Guang Shan Monastery
Oct Fo Guang Yuan Student Sponsorship Fo Guang Shan Compassion Foundation 07-551-1237 Fo Guang Shan Monastery

Northern Taiwan
Oct Activity for 9th Day of 9th Lunar Month Fo Guang Shan Compassion Foundation 07-551-1237 Fo Guang Shan Monastery

Northern Taiwan
Oct ~ Dec One Day Life Education in Fo Guang Shan Monastery for Elementary School Students Fo Guang Shan Compassion Foundation 07-551-1237 Fo Guang Shan Monastery
11/1 ~ 2 2008 Humanistic Buddhist Reading Association--Seeded Lecturer Training Humanistic Buddhist Reading Association 02-2762-0112 ext. 2569 Taipei Vihara
11/1 ~ 2 Five Precepts and Bodhisattva Precepts Retreat Domestic & Overseas Executive Council 07-656-1921 ext. 1211~19 Fo Guang Shan Monastery
11/2 Sound of the Human World Buddhist Band Presentation Fo Guang Shan Foundation for Buddhist Culture & Education 07-656-1921 ext. 1120~23 Miaoli Culture Center Performing Hall
11/5 Sound of the Human World Buddhist Band Presentation Fo Guang Shan Foundation for Buddhist Culture & Education 07-656-1921 ext. 1120~23 Keelung Culture Center
11/8 ~ 9 Buddhist College Open Day Buddhist College 07-656-1921 ext. 2001~4 Fo Guang Shan Monastery
11/8 ~ 9 2008 Humanistic Buddhism Reading Association Leadership Basic Training (3) Humanistic Buddhist Reading Association 02-2762-0112 ext. 2569 ¡@
11/15 ~ 16 2008 Fo Guang Shan Monastery Benefactors Conference Fo Guang Shan Benefactors Committee 07-656-1921 ext. 1688 Fo Guang University
11/29 Sound of the Human World Buddhist Band Presentation Fo Guang Shan Foundation for Buddhist Culture & Education 07-656-1921 ext. 1120~23 Fu Shan Temple
11/30 Sound of the Human World Buddhist Band Presentation Fo Guang Shan Foundation for Buddhist Culture & Education 07-656-1921 ext. 1120~23 Hui Chong Temple
Nov Gathering of Dharma Lecturer BLIA World Headquarters 1(626)307-2938~41 Motosu Temple
Weekends of Nov Youth, Hope, Love--Sound of Human World Young Adult Singing Contest (District Contest) Fo Guang Shan Foundation for Buddhist Culture & Education 07-656-1921 ext. 1120~23 Nationwide

¡@

Note: 
1.The above activities are conducted in Chinese
2.Regarding activities in this website and general non-Chinese enquiries, please contact: Fo Guang Shan International Buddhist Progress Society (IBPS), email address: fgs6205@fgs.org.tw 
More on Spiritual Programs and Activities

Regular Activities:

 7-Day Amitabha Chanting Retreat -1st to the 7th day of each month 
 Water Repentance Service -Every First Sunday

 Amitabha Buddha  Chanting  

 -Every Weekend 
 Eight Precepts Retreat

-Every Fourth Saturday and Sunday (registration at 13:00 on Saturday)
 Great Compassion  Dharma Service

-Every Fourth Sunday starting at 09:30 
 Cloud & Water Meditation Retreat

-Every Second Weekend 
¡@ ¡@ ¡@
Application Forms
1.Amitabha Chanting Programs Application (Respective Email: fgsastw85@fgs.org.tw )
2.Meditation Retreats Application  (Respective Email: fgschan@fgs.org.tw  )

¡@

Singapore-
Fo Guang Shan (Singapore)
146B,Paya Lebar Road #06-01 ACE Building, Singapore 409017

¡@

U.S-
1.Hsi Lai Temple(I.B.P.S.)
3456 S. Glenmark Drive Hacienda Heights, CA  91745 U.S.A.
2.Hsi Fang Temple  
4536 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92116 
3.Chung Mei Temple(I.B.P.S Houston)
12550 Jebbia Lane Stafford, TX 77477 U.S.A.
4.Florida Kuan Ming Temple
 2250 Principal Row/Orlando, FL 32837/USA
5.I.B.P.S. North Carolina
2529 Prince Drive Raleigh. NC 27606 U.S.A.
Canada-
Vancouver I.B.P.S.
#6680-8181 Cambie Road, Richmond
B.C. V6X  1J8, Vancouver

 

England-
I.B.P.S.  London
84 Margaret St London W1W 8TD U.K.

¡@

Africa-
Nan Hua Temple(I.B.A.S.A.)
11 Fo Guang Road Bronkhorstspruit 1020 R.S.A.  P.O. Box 741 Bronkhorstspruit 1020 R.S.A.

¡@

Australia
1.Nan Tien Temple(I.B.A.A)
Berkeley Rd. Berkeley, N.S.W. 2526 Australia
2.I.B.C.V.
89 Somerville Rd. Yarraville, Victoria 3013 Australia
3.Chung Tian Temple(I.B.A.Q)
1034 Underwood Rd.  Priestdale, Queensland 4127 Australia

¡@