The Mid-Autumn Festival was celebrated on 24 September this year. The festival is marked on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunar calendar, and is celebrated in China and many other Asian countries. Traditionally, families and friends would get together to share fruits and mooncakes, and express their gratitude for their annual harvest (hence giving it the name of Autumn Harvest Festival). As more and more people move into urban cities, the tradition of bringing

A wonderful celebration of the Australian Teo Chew Association’s 30th anniversary, held in Sydney a few weeks ago. Attended by various respected Chinese community leaders as well as politicians, including the His Excellency Consul General Gu Xiaojie, from the Consulate-General of the People’s Republic of China in Sydney; NSW Minister for Multiculturalism, the Hon. Ray Williams MP; and NSW Legislative Council member, the Hon. Mark Coure MLC, over 400 guests enjoyed a celebrato

2018年5月27日上午十時正，在塔州中國佛教學院崇敬大廳，大雄殿舉行了大聖 釋迦牟尼佛祖2562年浴佛聖典，法會隆重莊嚴、令人喜悅，過程順暢，吉祥圓滿。 每年的浴佛聖典都是高朋滿座，往年前來參加的好朋友們，通常是州、市兩級政要以及本地主流社會的人們，更是對本地市民公開開放，歡迎大家自在歡喜地參加。 而今年特別迎請的貴賓是來自中國駐墨而本總領館孫彥副總領事和鄧備領事，使全體貴賓滿目生輝。孫彥副總領事分別與州長代表The Hon. Elise Archer MP，反對黨領袖代表The Hon. Ella Haddad MP，Wrest Point酒店經理，塔州警察部門代表，塔州社區代表，塔州著名律師茅而絲先生，墨爾本專程來訪浴佛節的著名書畫家及學者姚自力老師，浙江同鄉會會長、塔大學者忽煒先生，霍巴特市長Alderman Ron Christie伉儷、《水星報》總經理Damon Wise···· ··先後親切交流。 孫彥副總領事和藹友好的風範，贏得貴賓們的讚嘆，猶如刮起了一陣友誼、和諧而令人喜悅的旋風。以聖密宗宗下的教義而言，更猶如千

On a brisk winters morning, the doors of the headquarters of Tasmanian Chinese Buddhist Academy of Australia opened for the celebration of the 2562nd Holy Birthday of the Great Holy Sakymauni Buddha, as dignitaries, guests and practitioners filled Asraya Palace – the first floor of the Academy’s building. This year, aside from local and state politicians, community leaders and community members who joined in the celebration, the Academy was honoured to have the Honourable Vic

2017年2月11日，第四屆花燈節在霍巴特市鎮廳舉行。歷史悠久的大廳中佈滿大大小小的燈籠，而偌大的會場被熱情的市民擠得滿滿。除了傳統民族舞蹈、民族音樂演奏、武術演示之外，還有本地表演學院Exitleft所演出迪士尼電影－〝花木蘭〞中的經典一幕，正是融合中、西文化的最好演繹！ 這次活動由澳洲福建聯誼會塔州分會、塔州中華藝術交流協會及澳大利亞塔州中國佛教學院共同主辦，旨在將農曆新年的一系列慶祝活動在元宵之日，畫上一個圓滿的句號。 智及宗師應邀上台致詞，敍述元宵節／花燈節之源流及重要性：〝作為中國文化，這個叫上元節，上元節就是慶祝月亮在今年中第一次出現月圓，所以稱為上元。〞〝上元節，跟每一個人的命運都休戚相關。〞 佛學院的聖法獅子舞再度被邀為開幕式表演，及後有金剛聖源小活佛與Sarah Liu女士表演四手聯彈〝保衛黃河〞。 #Lantern #Festival #CNY #Rooster #Celebration

On 11 February 2017, the 4th annual Lantern Festival was held at the Hobart Town Hall. Hundreds of lanterns, big and small, adorned the historic venue, as record crowds enjoyed cultural dance and music performances, and a martial arts showcase. In a fusion of Eastern and Western cultures, the local Exitleft Performance Academy reenacted a scene from the Disney classic, “Mulan”. Hosted by Australian Fujian Association Tasmanian Branch and co-hosted by Tasmanian Chinese Arts

在2017年1月28日，澳大利亞塔州中國佛教學院在維斯特角大酒店的塔斯曼廳，舉行了農曆新年的感恩春茗。春茗是在丁酉雞年年初一舉行，高朋滿座，有超過二百五十位來至本地及海外社會各階層的朋友，包括政府要員、社團骨幹等等。雞年標誌充滿光明、希望、誠信、激勵向上及吉祥的一年。正如 智及宗師表示：在這個翻天覆地的時代，不變的是我們的夢想及和諧的靈性價值觀、靈性生命觀、靈性宇宙觀。這對未來充滿熱切期待的想法，於與會的舊識新交中，都得到共鳴。我們感謝各位參與這盛會的朋友們，你們的到場是這春茗成功的原因。 短片實況： 2017丁酉雞年春茗（上）https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RocS8IyEY-U 2017丁酉雞年春茗（中） https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IW1TU0Ty_iU 2017丁酉雞年春茗（下）https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTAsiN832TY #CNY #Rooster #WrestPoint #Celebration

On 28 January 2017, the Academy hosted its Chinese New Year Gratitude Banquet at Wrest Point’s Tasman Room. Held on the first day of the Ding You Year (literal interpretation as the ‘Fire Rooster’), it was attended by over 250 people, with the guest list representative of people from all walks of life - from politicians to community volunteers, from local to international visitors, and from young to old. The Year of Rooster promises a period of light and hope, symbolises an a

二零一六年十一月十九日，澳大利亞塔州中國佛教學院約一百名僧伽，參與了第三十六屆霍巴特聖誕遊行。 聖誕遊行對於本地西方百姓來說，既標示著一歲之未，又是喜慶的日子；既是迎接耶誔之節日，又是忙碌的一年之尾聲。對我們而言，聖誕遊行象徵了澳大利亞和平、和諧、多元文化的社會氛圍，推廣世界宗教大同的理念。在一年快要結束之際，於此刻總結過去，報答塔省人民和霍巴特市民給予的鼓勵與支持，並且策勵自身，期望來年對社會的貢獻更上一層樓。 莊嚴而簡短的聖龍聖獅點睛儀式在遊行起點舉行。儀式上，塔州州長 Will Hodgman MP、霍巴特市長 Ald. Sue Hickey，都藉此機會讚揚了本學院對塔州社區的貢獻。眾貴賓及後為聖龍聖獅點睛，為祂們賦予力量，隨即七十多支遊行隊伍便浩浩蕩蕩地在市中的千萬觀眾前巡遊，載歌載舞，洋溢歡騰氣氛。 值得注意的是，這天也是中華人民共和國國家主席習近平閣下偕彭麗媛夫人訪問塔州的三週年紀念日。因此今屆聖誕遊行，具有澳中友好的深刻意義。 一年一度的霍巴特聖誕遊行圓滿結束，市民意猶未盡，樂極而返。本學院十分榮幸地獲得市長頒發之〝

On 19th November 2016, over 100 members from Tasmanian Chinese Buddhist Academy of Australia participated in the 36th Annual Hobart Christmas Pageant. The Christmas Pageant marks the beginning of the festive vibe for many; for us, it is a time of the year that we reflect and thank the acceptance and encouragement we have received from the people of Hobart and of Tasmania. Prior to the commencement of the pageant, a short ceremony for the eye-dotting of the Holy Tantra Lions a