The Buddha’s Light International Association recently held its biennale meeting for the Africa region. The event was hosted at Nan Hua Temple and was attended by representatives of each of the seven Chapters.
An early morning fun exercise, which was enjoyed by young and old, was led by Nan Hua Temple Manager, Venerable Master Hui Xing and kick-started the event.
An early morning fun exercise, which was enjoyed by young and old, was led by Nan Hua Temple Manager, Venerable Master Hui Xing and kick-started the event.
The opening ceremony included a warm welcome by Venerable Master Yi Chun, BLIA’s deputy secretary for the Africa region. A prayer by Abbott Hui Fang followed and all members sang the BLIA Anthem. Sherry Chen, one of the 37 BLIA main associations’ committee members, shared an uplifting talk where after the Pretoria Chapter’s chairperson, Zheng Guo Jiang, presented the opening speech.
Each of the seven BLIA Africa Chapters then had a chance to report back on their charity activities of the past year, share a review of their annual festivities and celebrations and present their future plans for 2013.
A representative of each Branch also had to prepare a brief talk on happiness and peace to share with all the members. Although the talks were quite diverse, the message was singular: That happiness and peace is not achieved by any external means or material objects, but rather from within.
The promotion of the three good deeds competition followed. Some of the presentations were serious, some more from the heart while other performances had all rolling with laughter. The winners were Pretoria, followed by Durban while Bloemfontein Chapter won the third prize.
Written by Lee Raath-Brownie
Each of the seven BLIA Africa Chapters then had a chance to report back on their charity activities of the past year, share a review of their annual festivities and celebrations and present their future plans for 2013.
A representative of each Branch also had to prepare a brief talk on happiness and peace to share with all the members. Although the talks were quite diverse, the message was singular: That happiness and peace is not achieved by any external means or material objects, but rather from within.
The promotion of the three good deeds competition followed. Some of the presentations were serious, some more from the heart while other performances had all rolling with laughter. The winners were Pretoria, followed by Durban while Bloemfontein Chapter won the third prize.
Written by Lee Raath-Brownie
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