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What better way to celebrate Thanksgiving than by sharing friendship, lending a helping hand, and appreciating those around us? From October 9 to 11, the 6th Meadowvale Scout Group (Toronto Buddha’s Light Scout Group) held its annual autumn camp at Manitou Scout Camp in Milton, Ontario. Inspired by the theme “Friendgiving,” the three-day camp brought Scouts together to explore nature, develop outdoor skills, and experience the joy of gratitude, teamwork, and caring for others.

Coinciding with Halloween in the United States, Fo Guang Shan New York Temple held an Eight Precepts Retreat on October 31, attracting over 60 devotees.

To uphold the Humanistic Buddhism philosophy advocated by the founder, Venerable Master Hsing Yun, Fo Guang Shan New York Temple values international exchange and cultural inclusion, actively promote understanding and cooperation among different Buddhist lineages.

On Sunday the 8th of November 2026, eight members of the Buddha’s Light International Association of Solomon Islands (BLIASI) participated in the 2026 Global Buddhism Examination, marking the chapter’s first participation.

More than 40 university students and young adults gathered at Fo Guang Shan Temple of Toronto on October 11 for a Thanksgiving weekend visit that brought together mindfulness, Buddhist values, and friendship across three Ontario universities.

No dia 25 de outubro, os capítulos da BLIA de cinco países da América do Sul realizaram a Avaliação Global sobre Budismo 2026. Ao todo, 450 pessoas participaram da iniciativa, distribuídas em dez locais de prova, abrangendo cinco capítulos, 14 categorias e três idiomas. Os participantes tinham idades entre 5 e mais de 90 anos, e entre eles havia famílias reunindo três gerações, mães e filhas, pais e filhos, entre outras formações familiares. Por meio do estudo e da sabedoria dos ensinamentos budistas, os participantes se uniram aos membros da BLIA dos cinco continentes em um encontro dedicado ao Darma.