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From July 21 to 22, the Department of Education (DepEd) Region I and the Vigan City Schools Division Office held a two-day Staff Well-Being and Organizational Effectiveness Forum at Fo Guang Shan's Guang Ming Meditation Center in Cavite. Around 50 education officials and school leaders participated in the program, led by Dr. Vilma Eda, to strengthen resilience, ethical leadership, and organizational effectiveness through values-based learning.

Guided by Fo Guang Shan’s commitment to “fostering talent through education,” Fo Guang Shan Temple of Toronto held a teacher training retreat for the Buddha’s Light English Children’s Dharma Class from July 31 to August 1. Eleven volunteer teachers and teaching assistants joined the two-day program, which combined Dharma practice, teaching workshops, team sharing and temple life.

Fo Guang Shan Temple of Toronto held a seminar on taking refuge in the Triple Gem and observing the Five Precepts on August 1, drawing 105 participants. The program featured a video teaching by Venerable Master Hsing Yun, an introduction to Buddhist precepts and temple etiquette, and small-group instruction on wearing the traditional haiqing and manyi robes. As the seminar coincided with the Enlightenment Day of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, many attendees seized the opportunity following the Dharma service to commit to taking refuge and receiving the Five Precepts.

Buddha’s Light Scout Group QLD was proud to take part in Operation Nighthawk 2026, during 8th and 9th Aug with two patrols from the Scout Section 15 members and one patrol from the Venturer Section 5 members accompanied by 6 leaders, travelling to Clifton, approximately two hours and 15 minutes from Brisbane, for an exciting weekend of adventure, teamwork and learning.

No dia 14 de agosto, a Câmara Municipal de São Paulo realizou a 10ª celebração do “Dia do Imigrante Chinês”. Mais de 250 convidados participaram do evento, no qual 50 chineses que se destacaram por suas importantes contribuições à sociedade brasileira foram homenageados. A Reverenda Mestra Miao You, Abadessa do Templo Zu Lai, filiado ao Monastério Fo Guang Shan, recebeu o “Prêmio de Contribuição de Destaque” por sua dedicação de longa data à promoção do intercâmbio cultural e das ações beneficentes, evidenciando os frutos do trabalho desenvolvido por Fo Guang Shan na América do Sul.

On August 14, the São Paulo City Council in Brazil held the 10th "Chinese Immigrant Day" (Dia do Imigrante Chinês) celebration. Over 250 guests were attended the event, and 50 outstanding Chinese individuals who have made significant contributions to the local Brazilian community were honored. Venerable Miao You, Abbess of Fo Guang Shan Zu Lai Temple in Brazil, was honored with the "Outstanding Contribution Award" for the long-term dedication to promoting cultural exchange and charitable works, demonstrating the fruits of Fo Guang Shan’s deep cultivation in South America.