The Buddha's Light International Association of Victoria (BLIA VIC) is the Victorian Chapter of the worldwide Buddha's Light International Association (BLIA) founded by Venerable Master Hsing Yun. Its membership is made up of lay Buddhist followers.

Apart from supporting Fo Guang Shan Melbourne in promoting Humanistic Buddhism, it is involved in providing community, multicultural and personal development services for the well being of its members and the broader community.

The BLIA motto is:

Give others Faith;

Give others Hope;

Give others Joy;

Give others Service.

BLIA currently has over 170 regional chapters and thousands of branches all over the world with millions of members.

In 2003, two major agencies of the United Nations, the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC) and the United Nations Department of Public Information (UNDPI), granted a special consultative status to BLIA, as a Non-Governmental Organization of the United Nations.

The membership of BLIA VIC is of diverse ethnic, cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Members and volunteers carry out all services and activities. There are no paid staff within the organisation. It is run by an Executive Committee and guided by monastic advisors from Fo Guang Shan Melbourne.

BLIA VIC has been highly active in celebrating cultural diversity and interfaith dialogue in Victoria.

Aside from major events such as the annual Buddha's Day and Multicultural Festival at Federation Square, BLIA VIC has been involved in numerous community events and projects demonstrating their commitment to the promotion of cooperation, community understanding and harmony in Victoria 's multicultural society

Enquiries

Mrs Dominique Yu

President

Buddha's Light International Association of Victoria

BLIA VIC website