Nan Hua Temple
Visit our facebook fan page
  • Home
  • NanHua
    • About us
    • Main Order
    • History
    • Temple Tours
    • Facilities Rental
    • Disabled Assistance Project
    • Our Achievements
  • Seminary
    • Restructured ABS
  • Retreats
  • News
  • Articles
    • Meditation
    • NewsLetter
    • Share your view
  • Gallery
  • Video Sharing
  • Contact Us

BLIA Africa Fellowship Function 2013

4/7/2013

2 Comments

 
Picture
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.

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
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
2 Comments
Idrisa Ally Salum link
4/16/2013 10:52:34 pm

I am a member of BLIA since 1997. I am a Tanzanian who studied at Buddhist Seminary ( By then AFRICAN BUDDHIST COLLEGE) from 1997 to 1999. I would like to attend the events of BLIA whenever happen in South Africa. Can you please inform me every time the Conference happens or any important visiting event?. I hope to hear from you.

Reply
Nan Hua Temple
4/18/2013 04:59:39 pm

Good Day Idrisa Ally Salum

Please e-mail us you contact number and Residential Address
to info@nanhua.co.za.

Thank You

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    单击此处进行编辑.

    Categories

    All
    BLIA YAD
    BLIA-YAD
    Charity
    Culture
    Education
    Event
    Festival
    Practice
    Temple Tour
    Wheelchair Donation

    Archives

    January 2018
    June 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    May 2016
    January 2016
    January 2015
    December 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    June 2014
    April 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    September 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    January 2012
    December 2011
    October 2011
    September 2011
    August 2011
    July 2011
    June 2011
    February 2011
    December 2010
    September 2010
    July 2010
    June 2010
    May 2010
    April 2010
    November 2009
    August 2009
    July 2009
    June 2009
    April 2009
    January 2009
    December 2008
    November 2008
    October 2008
    September 2008
    August 2008

    RSS Feed