Children carefully painting their creative pumpkin designs. [Reported by Hui-Chang Yu, Washington, D.C., USA]  The Buddha’s Light International Association (BLIA) Washington, D.C. Chapter held its Three Acts of Goodness Children’s Thanksgiving Gathering on November 23, 2025. Through fun and educational activities, the event guided children to learn gratitude, appreciation, and sharing—spreading kindness and joy throughout the community. BLIA youth members leading cooperative

At the beginning of the retreat, participants checked in at the Jade Buddha Shrine as Venerable Miao Jou reminded them of the proper mindset for practice. (Photo by Zhang Yin) [Reported by Yu Chuan, North Carolina, USA]  Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple of North Carolina successfully concluded its fourth and final Chinese-language One-Day Retreat of 2025 on November 22. The temple’s monthly rotation of Chinese and English practice sessions continues to attract many first-time vi

Students fully engaged in crafting their lotus flowers. [Reported by Yu Chuan, North Carolina, USA]  On November 19, 2025, thirty-three sixth-grade students from the Chinese language class at Norwayne Middle School in Wayne County, North Carolina, visited Fo Guang Shan North Carolina under the guidance of their Chinese teacher, Camila Uriona, along with another accompanying teacher. The group embarked on an enriching journey that blended cultural learning with spiritual explo