Local eatery-chain Sush celebrated 15 years in business and a new store opening at Wellington Court by convening a celebration in the grounds of Wellington Arcade. The Academy joined in the event with a Blessing Ritual, and a Holy Tantra Vajra Lion Dance performance. Cosplayers and females donning Kimonos also joined locals to celebrate, with the ceremony ending on a high with a flashmob. #liondance

A privilege to be invited to perform the Vajra Lion Dance as part of the annual International Food Fair at Hobart College. It was also a very meaningful affair as many members, and several from the lion dance team, are alumni of the school. A special thank you to Tracy Siedler, the principal of Hobart College, and Shelley Keyes, Chinese teacher at the college, for their invitation to be a part of this multicultural festivity. #HobartCollege #LionDAnce

二零一八年四月十一日中午，秋風送爽。在紐爾遜山上，澳大利亞塔州中國佛教學院應霍巴特高中學院校長斯德拉女士（Tracy Siedler）和中文老師白欣女士之熱情邀請，參與了校園的國際食物遊藝會，並派出了聖密獅子隊伍。 國際食物遊藝會是霍巴特高中學院一年一度的特殊日子，在A座建築舉行。霍巴特高中學院是專為十一、十二年級服務的學校，培育了多名聖密長老、聖密上師，並且一直為數目不少的國際學生群服務。這些學生來自世界各地，包括中國、韓國、日本、泰國、中國香港等地，實在是一個多元的小群體。 這一天，A座建築早已放好桌子，作為攤位向學生售賣本地和亞洲食物；早上十一時多，建築人聲鼎沸，數百名學生從課室魚貫而出，興高采烈而又充滿期待，好一個青春校園的樣子。 十一時四十五分，金剛禪鎮長老擂起金剛鼓，兩頭獅子由金剛佛心小轉世者帶領，高舉獅球，登上二樓；學生們都露出驚奇的表情，讓開一條通道。 待兩頭獅子蹲下，學生都鼓起了掌。可是，接下來才是真正的表演！在場百多名學生，或喝彩，或鼓掌，給予獅隊很正面反應。顯示出一個多元的校園，對一個不常見的文化，有著高度的開放性、包容性、

The Academy was very honoured to be asked by the owners of Hejo to perform a special blessing ceremony, at the site of their restaurant in Hobart. As part of the ceremony, Master Wang performed a blessing ritual, which was followed by the lion dance. The lion dance is a Chinese tradition performed at festivals and specials occasions, such as Chinese New Year. It symbolises good fortune as it is believed that the lion is an auspicious animal of great power and energy. #CNY #

本佛學院受何鄒私房菜之邀，在霍巴特中心餐館的會址特別舉行一場祈福降吉祥儀規。由 智及宗師行使密宗加持儀規，然後進行一場聖密獅子舞。 中國自古每逢節日和特殊喜慶之日，即有獅舞助慶。傳統而言獅子寓意吉祥，以其勇猛之勢，鎮攝四方，庇佑眾生。 #CNY #Blessing #Ritual #LionDance #Hejos

Thank you to Janine Livingston, General Manager of Ibis Styles Hobart, for your invitation to perform at Mr Good Guy, in celebration of Chinese New Year. #Ibis #LionDance

宜必思尚品霍巴特酒店的農曆新年慶祝感謝宜必思尚品霍巴特酒店的總經理Janine Livingston女士，邀請我們到酒店的知名亞洲風味餐廳－Goodguy 先生，以獅子舞喜迎狗年，共同推廣亞洲文化！ #Ibis #LionDance

A privilege to once again be invited to perform at Wrest Point Casino in celebration for Chinese New Year, over a period of 3 days, from 16 - 18 February. Coinciding with the first to third day of Chinese New Year, it is a time for family and friends to gather and celebrate. #Casino #LionDance

The Academy hosted its Chinese New Year banquet at Wrest Point Hobart on 16 February - the first day of the Wu Xu Year (literal interpretation as the Year of the ‘Earth Dog’). People from all walks of life, including politicians, community leaders and volunteers, local and international visitors, as well as new and old friends joined to ring in the new year. While the Year of the Dog is likely to bring challenges, but where there are challenges, there are also opportunities.

二月十六日，戊戌新年大年初一，澳大利亞塔州中國佛教學院於維斯特角大酒店舉行農曆春茗，邀請了各界政經領袖、社區領導及志願者、海內外賓客、新老朋友齊聚一堂，喜迎新春。戊戌年將會為人們帶來挑戰，但挑戰之際也將帶來機會。 特別感謝本地舞蹈團 House of Dance、從悉尼專程南下的 Flamenkisimo Sydney 及鄧杉老師給座上貴賓一場豐富的樂舞盛宴，以及君豪餐廳精心製作的佳餚。 感謝各位貴賓的盛情參與，共享戊戌年大年初一的歡悅。我們對您們的支持，不勝感激！ #CNY #LionDance #ShengYuan #Piano #Banquet #Dog