Additional Session Now Open! Thank you for the overwhelming response. As the previous session has reached full capacity, we are pleased to offer an additional session. We welcome you to join us! (Please note: The content is the same as the Saturday class. Kindly do not register for this session if you have already registered for the Saturday session.)  Looking for calm, clarity, and balance in your daily life? 🌿 Join our Buddhist Meditation 8-session course at Fo Guang Shan

Fo Guang Lunar New Year Fair   🌸 Celebrate the Lunar New Year with joy, culture, and blessings! Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple, North Carolina warmly invites you, your family, and friends to join us for our Lunar New Year Fair , a festive afternoon filled with tradition, food, and meaningful activities. 📅  Date:  Saturday, February 21, 2026 🕑 Time:  2:00 – 4:30 PM 📍 Location:  Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple, North Carolina(2529 Prince Drive, Raleigh, NC) 🎉  Highlights incl

🧧✨ Join Us for the Lunar New Year Celebration! ✨🧧 You are warmly invited to celebrate the Lunar New Year Events at Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple, North Carolina  on  Tuesday to Monday, February 17 to Feb 23, from 2:00–4:30 PM . Enjoy a joyful and family-friendly Lunar New Year celebration filled with festive activities, blessings, and cultural experiences. Let us welcome the new year together with gratitude, kindness, and hope, and share in the uplifting spirit of the seaso

🎵 Fo Guang Buddhist Choir Club – Now Recruiting 🎵 Founded in 2024, the Fo Guang Buddhist Choir Club brings people together through singing Humanistic Buddhist Songs . With monthly practices held 1–2 times, members cultivate the mind through music and share blessings at temple events. Led by Ms. ChuYen Ho, we warmly welcome anyone who loves singing to join us. 👉 Register here: https://shorturl.at/FOjVa 🎶 佛光歌詠隊 招募中 🎶 成立於2024年，北卡佛光山歌詠隊以演唱《人間音緣》歌曲為共修方式，從歌聲中體悟佛法、傳遞溫暖祝福。 每月定期練

✨ 2026 One-Day Retreat | Find Stillness in a Busy World ✨ Take a mindful pause and reconnect with your inner peace at our 2026 One-Day Retreat at Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple, North Carolina. Through Buddhist meditation, sutra transcription, Dharma talks, tea meditation, and guided discussion, participants are invited to settle into the present moment and rediscover clarity, joy, and freedom within. 📅 Dates: February 28 & April 11 (Saturday) 🕘 Time: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM 📍 Ve

Acrylic Painting Class   （Ages 8+ Youth & Adults） Known for its vibrant colors, strong expressive qualities, and ease of use, acrylic painting is one of the most dynamic art forms today. This course begins with the fundamentals, guiding students to understand acrylic materials and painting techniques step by step in a relaxed yet enriching learning environment. 📅 Date: Feb 28 – May 16, 2026 (Saturdays) 🕒 Time: 3:45 PM – 5:45 PM 💰 Tuition: $310 (Materials included) 📝  Regi

🌱 Join the Vegetarian Cooking Club at Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple, NC! Love vegetarian food? Come learn, cook, and share together! 🌿   Each month, members take turns demonstrating a vegetarian dish and guiding hands-on group practice—from prepping to cooking to tasting. 🍴 For the first few sessions, Club Leader Samuel Edison (trained in Michelin-starred restaurants & co-founder of The Little Lotus NYC) will lead the demo.   📅 Dates: Every 2nd Sunday (2026/4/12, 5/17, 6/

Rediscover the elegance and vitality of Song Dynasty flower-and-bird paintings! Instructor Xiang Li will guide you through the exquisite world of traditional Chinese meticulous brush painting. 📅 Dates: Jan 13, 2026 – March 10, 2026 (No class on 2/17 for Lunar New Year break) ⏰ Every Tuesday, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM 📍 Location: 2529 Prince Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606 (Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple, NC) 💰 Tuition: $240 🖌️ Material Fee: $65 (includes one fan surface & four brushes)

Give your body a gentle and mindful workout through stretching and core-strengthening movements that improve flexibility, balance, and body awareness. Led by Certified Instructor Ellen Stasik , this class is designed especially for adults ages 40 and above . No prior experience is required—beginners are welcome! 📅  Class Dates : Once a month on SaturdaysJan 3, Feb 7, Mar 7, Apr 18, May 30, Jun 27, 2026 ⏰ Time : 9:00 – 9:45 AM 📍 Location : Fo Guang Shan Temple, North Carolin

2026 Guzheng Class Enrollment Now Open Discover the beauty of the guzheng beyond technique—explore its rich cultural heritage and artistic depth. Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple, NC is honored to offer a Guzheng Class taught by renowned soloist Jennifer Chang, providing systematic instruction and a bridge between Eastern and Western musical traditions. 📅 Dates: January 21 – March 25, 2026 (Wednesdays) 🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (2 hours per class) 📚 Total: 8 classes 📍 Loca

🏮 2026 Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple, NC Kids Creative Lantern Decoration Contest – Sign Up Now! 🎨 Theme: “Three Acts of Goodness” – Let your child’s creativity shine bright!   ✨ Age Groups Group A: 4–5 years Group B: 6–8 years Group C: 9–12 years   ✨ Free Plain Lantern Pickup Until 1/18 at Fo Guang Shan NC (2529 Prince Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606) One lantern per participant   ✨ Submission Period January 1 – February 1 Submit decorated lantern with entry form   ✨ Awards First

Three Acts of Goodness – Building Character & Creating Fun   🌟 Character Education · Creative Activities · Joyful Learning   Our Winter Sunday Class integrates the Three Acts of Goodness—Do Good Deeds, Speak Good Words, Think Good Thoughts—with Buddhist etiquette, life education, creative arts & crafts, group games, and mindful storytelling.   A fun and meaningful program designed to help children grow with kindness and confidence!   📅 Dates｜January 11 – February 8 (5 class