Taking Refuge in the Triple Gem marks the beginning of a life guided by wisdom and compassion. Receiving the Five Precepts is a commitment to cultivating ethical living, inner peace, and spiritual growth. We warmly invite you to participate in the 2026 Triple Gem Refuge & Five Precepts Ceremony and embark on a meaningful journey of Buddhist practice. 📅 Date: Sunday, August 2, 2026 🕜 Registration: 1:30 PM 🕑 Ceremony: 2:00–5:00 PM 📍 Location: Fo Guang Shan New York Temple15

Hosted by the Wake County Sheriff’s Office on June 25, 2026, the Safe Faith Conference brought together religious leaders from across Wake County to discuss the safety and security of houses of worship and faith communities. [Reported by Xie Weixiang, North Carolina, USA] The Wake County Sheriff’s Office hosted the Safe Faith Conference on June 25, 2026, marking the event’s return for the first time since 2002. Religious leaders from across Wake County gathered to discuss saf

How can we face life and death with peace and wisdom?How can we realize a meaningful and enduring life? Fo Guang Shan Temple, North Carolina, warmly invites Venerable Hui Kai, Vice Abbot of Fo Guang Shan Monastery and a distinguished scholar in life education, to share Buddhist perspectives on life, death, and spiritual continuity. Through profound insights and practical wisdom, this lecture will explore:• How to face life and death with ease• How to cultivate a meaningful an