Description about Taylor's Unviersity Buddhist Club

1. Taylor’s University Buddhist Club

2. Taylor’s University Buddhist Club
What’s does a Buddhist practice?
How Can Buddhism Help Me?
Letting go those attachment, clinging and desire.
Taylor's University Buddhist Club is in collaboration with Fo Guang Shan temple (佛光
山), who the founder was Venerable Hsing Yun (星雲大師).
Buddhism explains a purpose to life, it explains apparent injustice and inequality around the
world, and it provides a code of practice or way of life that leads to true happiness.

3. What are the 5 Precepts?
What is Karma?
(1) Not to take the life of anything living. (2) Not to take anything not freely given.
(3) Abstain from sexual misconduct and sensual overindulgence. (4) Refrain from untrue
speech. (5) Avoid intoxication, that is, losing mindfulness.
Karma is the law that every cause has an effect, i.e., our actions have results. This simple
law explains a number of things: inequality in the world, why some are born handicapped
and some gifted, why some live only a short life. Karma underlines the importance of all
individuals being responsible for their past and present actions. How can we test the
karmic effect of our actions? The answer is summed up by looking at (1) the intention
behind the action, (2) effects of the action on oneself, and (3) the effects on others.

4. Club activities and events
Meditation Class
<The Beauty of Learning Buddhism Through Orange>
One day trip
Guess what
happen to
everyone after
15 min?!

5. Hsing Yun (星雲大師) is a Mahayana Buddhist
monk and the founder of the Fo Guang Shan (佛光
山) Buddhist order as well as the affiliated Buddha’s
Light International Association, one of the largest
international Buddhist organizations in Taiwan and in
the Buddhist world. Hsing Yun is known for his
“Humanistic Buddhism” philosophy employed by the Fo
Guang Shan order, which utilizes Buddhism to fit the
needs of a modern world.
http://ts.zgfj.cn/ArticleList.asp
x?bookid=1883#AritcleList

6. Master Hsing Yun was born in Jiangsu Province (江蘇), China in 1927 and was name
Li Guo Shen (李國深). His family was poor, yet he was happy go lucky, he always
easily satisfied with his conditions. He loves sharing with others. Always, he likes to get
some food from home to share with other kids, but based on his family conditions, he
can’t really share much food.
At the age of 4, he starts to learn <Heart Sutra>
《 般若心经 》from his grandma. He also
used to compete with his sister for being a
vegetarian. He went to all kind of temple and start
to learn Buddhism and principles of karma, it was
all influence by his grandma.

7. Although he was young, he was very compassionate to animals. When he saw a group
of ants having trouble at the lake, he will use leaves to build a bridge for them. He carry
with him those insects that he found and take care until they were fully grown up only he
will release them. His favourite animals are baby chicks, duckling especially pigeon.
Once, because a pigeon didn’t fly back to his house, he was so worry that he can’t eat his
meal, finally he suicide at the river. But it was a miracle that when he woke up, he found
himself infront of his house with his body all wet. Of course he get scolded by parents for
being playful.

8. Another story is about he and a chick. There was a chick was newly born for less than
10 days. One day he saw the chick was under the rain and he was worried that the chick
might get sick, so he quickly take the chick near the stove to warm it. Because the chick
was too afraid to see such a huge person in front it, it get afraid and run into the fire. Li
was was shock but to rescue the chick from the fire. His hand was burn as well the chick.
Its feather was all burn inside the fire and one of its leg was already roasted.
Based on the condition, the chick supposed to
be dead, yet under th care and treatment by Li, at
the end the chick become a chicken and was able
to lay eggs.

9. At that century, there was were war between China and Japan. Eveything were
destroyed so he can only pick up seeds of peaches, plums and apricots that people use
to throw after eating the fruit. He will gather those seeds and sell them to support the
family.
At the age of 12, Li was tousured under Master Zhi Kai (志开上人). He was
ordained under two dharma names, one to be used publicly and another for lineage
purposes; Jinjue (今覺, to be enlightened today), and Wuche (悟徹, thorough
realization of enlightenment).

10. Sometime later during the Culture Revolution, his master Zhi Kai was killed and the
monastery and college he attended was nearly destroyed by theRed Guards. After his
success in founding Fo Guang Shan, Ven. Wu Che then gives himself a name, Hsing
Yun which means stars and clouds. Only stars, they will be glittering and shining forever
bright! Only clouds, they will never be intercepted but float freely up high!

11. In the 1950s, Hsing Yun taught numerous classes, built many schools for children,
recorded the first Buddhist hymns. In 1957, Hsing Yun established a Buddhist cultural
center in which a variety of Buddhist books are published with training tools such as
audio and visual aids. Hsing Yun was instrumental in building the Buddha Memorial
Hall in Kaohsiung, housing a tooth relic of the Buddha that was presented to him by
Kunga Dorje Rinpoche in 2001. The facilities were opened in 2011.

12. 佛光山的故事 師父頌 The Story of Fo Guang Shan

13. 南天寺 Nan Tien Temple (IBAA)
Contact: 61(2)4272 0600
E-mail: nantien@fgs.org.au
Website: http://www.nantien.org.au
墨爾本佛光山 Fo Guang Shan Melbourne
Contact: 61(3)93145147 / 61(3)93146277
E-mail: ibcv@fgs.org.au
Website: http://www.ibcv.org.au
倫敦佛光山 I.B.P.S. UK
Contact: 44 (207) 636-8394
Email: ibps@londonfgs.org.uk
Website: http://www.londonfgs.org.uk
Asia
Tokyo, Japan: http://www.tokyofgs.com
Bukouen, Japan: http://bukouen.fgs.org.tw
Hong Kong: http://www.ibps.org.hk/index.htm
Malaysia: http://www.myfgs.org.my
Singapore: http://web.singnet.com.sg/~fkysin
Manila, Philippines: http://www.geocities.com/athens/forum/1926
Non-Asia
Taiwan
Australia
Switzerland
New Zealand
India
United State America
United Kingdom
Canada
Brazil
Argentina
Switzerland
Malawi
全球道场 Branches of Fo Guang Shan

14. Founder of Fo Guang Shan Taiwan.
Master Hsing Yun
Having branches
around the world.
FGS from Taiwan to:
Asia,
America,
Europe,
Africa,
Ocenia.
Taiwan:
Fo Guang Shan Taiwan
Buddha Memorial Hall
Selangor, Malaysia:
Fo Guang Shan Education and Culture Temple
Fo Guang Shan Dong Zen Temple
全球道场 Connectivity with Fo Guang Shan Temple

15. Fo Guang Shan Culture and Education Temple
@ No.2, Jalan SS3/33, Taman University
close on every Mon (except 1st and 15th)
open every Tue to Sun (9 am to 10 pm)
Tel: 03 – 7877 6533
Fo Guang Shan Dong Zen Temple
@ Jalan Sungai Buaya, Jenjarom

16. Wishing notes hanging on tree.

19. 叢林學院
一、通識課程：
佛法概論、經論導讀、閱藏指導、佛教文選、佛教史、
宗門思想、星雲大師著作選讀、僧事百講、學佛行儀、
五堂功課、古文指導、禪修指導、語言、電腦、社團。
二、專修課程：
1.弘法行政系
經論專題、佛學研究法、佛教思想史、人間佛教思想
主題研究、世界佛教概說、論文寫作、佈教學、佛教
行政管理、應用文書、社教。
2.寺務管理系
寺院管理、法務行政、佛事懺儀、經論選要、寺院與
社區弘法、佛教美學應用、寺院建築與弘化功用、客
堂行儀、典座、慈善福利。
3.英文佛學系
4.日文佛學系
三、專題課程：
佛教心理學、宗教學、生態環保、生命教育、文創產
業、物流管理、各類專題講座。
四、行門課程：
五堂功課、行腳托缽、禪修、念佛、抄經、出坡、典
座、活動實習、參訪見學

20. http://www.fgs.org.tw/master/masterA/brushwork/index.htm

26. 人間音緣 Sounds of Human World
佛光山為鼓勵心靈音樂、祥和的佛教歌曲的創作風氣，於2003年開始舉辦【人間音緣】，
廣邀世界各地音樂人參與創作，不分種族、宗教、語言，為星雲大師所寫的詩詞譜曲。
歷經五年用心的耕耘，【人間音緣】已是一提倡「真誠、善美、感動」的國際音樂創作
盛會，備受藝文界的肯定。

27. Harmonize
The time has come to realize
Without world peace we can't survive
Our past is one that's filled with war-
Compassion is what we are looking for,
It fills me up with so much hope
To realize how beautiful
This world could be without anger,
Which drives us all against each other.
Let's promise to us, our hearts and souls,
With wisdom we can gain control.
That's why we sing this song to you,
Just don't lose faith we're here for you.
So hold on and harmonize all that is wrong
And work for a peace which is strong,
and gain some respect for this earth-
For all of mankind we will serve.
Let's harmonize all that is wrong
And work for a peace which is strong,
And gain some respect for this earth-
For all of mankind we will serve.
* repeat from beginning to end
** repeat last two paragraphs

30. Elephant symbolizes
Buddha being born to
the earth.
Lion symbolizes how
powerful Buddha is to
teach us dharma, allow
us to be enlightened.
- Shopping Complex
- Restaurants
- Foods
- Souvenirs

31. Meaning of eight pagodas
「一教」是人間佛教，人間需要之教、善美之教、佛陀之教；
「二眾」是指出家眾與在家眾所共有；
「三好」就是做好事、說好話、存好心；
「四給」包括給人信心、給人歡喜、給人希望、給人方便，要「給」才會有「得」；
「五和」自心和悅、家庭和順、人我和敬、社會和諧、世界和平，最基本是家庭和順，因為「家和萬事興」；
「六度」是布施、持戒、忍辱、精進、禪定、般若；
「七誡」代表誡煙毒、誡色情、誡暴力、誡賭博、誡偷盜、誡酗酒、誡惡口；
「八道」就是八正道--正見、正思惟、正語、正業、正命、正精進、正念、正定，修持的八個方法。

32. Able to rest inside those pagodas, have a tea,
or to see the latest news of Fo Guang Shan.
Magazines and books provided to read in this area.
Calligraphy gallery by Master Hsing Yun in the 6th pagoda. Wedding and all kinds of ceremony can be held in 5th pagoda.
Education and book shops
can be found in 4th pagoda.

33. Bodhi Square
- Able to gather more than 10 thousand people.
-18 arhats statues at the side of bodhi square.
- 3 female arhats out of 18 symbolies equality in gender.

35. Merits Wall
- The completion of Buddha Memorial Hall is depends on everyone’s will and
passionate.
- Million names of those who contributed for this building were carve on the wall as
an appreciation.
- Buddhist moral stories and Master Hsing Yun’s advices were on the wall as well.
Origin of Buddha
Memorial Hall.
Names of people
who did donation
for this building.
Story of
Fo Guang Shan
temple.
Names of people
who did
contribution.

36. Buddhist stories on wall. There are
stories of not to kill, stories about
nature and how we should live
together as one.

37. Guan Yin Shrine
This is a place to pray Thousand Hand Guan Yin. Guan Yin represent compassion, also a spirit of Buddha and
everything. Besides doing some wishing in front of Guan Yin, one can get to refill water from Guan Yin’s great
compassion water from the vast. There are thirty-three Guan Yin statue with different position in the hall.

38. Gold Buddha Shrine
The golden Buddha statue was offered by the
Master of monk in Thailand, representing,
Mahayana and Theravada Buddhism can be
harmony. Besides, there are 6 thousand small
Buddha statue on the wall and the pillar of the
shrine was carve with <Diamond Sutra>.
Jade Buddha Shrine
There are two beautifully carved picture on the left and right
side of the wall. They are the Medicine Buddha pure land
and Amitabha pure land images. People are allow to do sutra
transcript at this hall.

39. Musuem of Buddhist Festivals
At this part, you will be able to experience all
interesting activity and 4D video of a Buddha’s life
presented with advance technology.

40. In this underground, is
where they place the
Buddha’s tooth duplicate
relics!
There are also antiques keep
in the fourty-eight secret rooms.
For every 100 years, a room will
be open to display an antique.
The purpose of this is so that
the future generations will know
what the past have been using
in daily life.

41. A place for you to
relax and have a
meal. A restaurant of
Fo Guang Shan
temple.

42. Announcement:
Next Tuesday meditation class
Master Hsing Yun arrival

43. Thank you!
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