Walking Group visits the Fo Guang Shan Temple

Last week the Walking Group visited the Fo Guang Shan Temple in Somerville Rd. Yarraville and learnt about this branch of Buddhism.

Fo Guang Shan is a Chinese Buddhist order based in Taiwan and founded in 1967 to promote Humanistic Buddhism [means to modernise it into daily life.] They welcomed us warmly and shared their Faith and Culture, told us about the Head Monastery at Kaohsiung in the Taiwanese Mountains and about their work here.

The Temple on the third floor is not elaborate but the Venerable [Monk] explained the symbols, their rituals and also led us in a Meditation Session. We then copied the symbols for the Budda’s advice - “Cease All Evil, Cultivate Goodness, Purify one’s mind” in Chinese Script.

A most interesting walk to finish our year and a peaceful environment to enjoy – anyone is welcome to visit.

Thank you to Margaret Bond for supplying this report.