Welcome to Hsi Lai Subchapter!
Harmony and Co-Existence, Galloping Towards Success!
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Meet The Subchapter Family
Meet The Subchapter Family
We are committed to spreading the Buddha's teachings through service, education, and cultural exchange. Through events, classes, and gatherings, we cultivate opportunities for growth and development as a community. Our goal is to nurture inner peace and awareness, offering stability in a world that often feels unstable.
By coming together, we foster a supportive space where individuals connect through shared values and goals based on the Buddha's teachings. The community aspect is essential, as it cultivates mutual support and accountability, encouraging each of us to grow in wisdom and compassion while contributing to the well-being of all beings.
The BLIA Hsi Lai Subchapter is dedicated to spreading the Buddha's teachings through service, education, and cultural exchange, promoting personal growth and the well-being of all. By joining, you connect with a global network of subchapters united by the mission of Humanistic Buddhism.
Our Upcoming Events
Our Upcoming Events
FoGuang HuB Fall Classes
FoGuang HuB Fall Classes
Join us for meaningful Buddhist teachings, reflection, discussion, and community connection in a warm and supportive environment. New and returning participants are welcome.
Beginning Saturday, September 19
Halloween Carnival
Halloween Carnival
Come dressed in your favorite Halloween costume and enjoy a fun night filled with Halloween games, crafts, slime making, a haunted house, a movie, a costume contest with prizes, candy, and more!
Friday, October 30 | 7:00–9:00 PM
Hsi Lai Temple - Auditorium
Winter Love Joy
Winter Love Joy
Saturday, November 14 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Hsi Lai Temple - Main Shrine
Hsi Lai Cup Charity Basketball Tournament
Hsi Lai Cup Charity Basketball Tournament
Join us for the Hsi Lai Cup Charity Basketball event, featuring friendly competition, performances, raffles, and holiday giving! Bring a wrapped toy as admission and help spread joy to children in need.
Sunday, November 15
Start time: 9AM | Hsi Lai Center
Eight Precepts Retreat
Eight Precepts Retreat
Experience the serenity and discipline of monastic life through the Eight Precepts Retreat. This one-day-and-night practice offers lay Buddhists an opportunity to cultivate mindfulness, deepen self-reflection, and purify the mind through traditional Buddhist practice.
Saturday, November 21 | 9:00 AM–9:00 PM Hsi Lai Center
Fo Guang Shan Commemorative Exhibition
Fo Guang Shan Commemorative Exhibition
This exhibition is dedicated to commemorating the 60th Anniversary of Fo Guang Shan and the 100th Birthday of the Late Venerable Master Hsing Yun.
Saturday, October 17 - Sunday, November 29
Location: Fo Guang Yuan Hsi Lai Art Gallery, Hsi Lai Temple
English Dharma Service
English Dharma Service
Saturdays, 11:00am-12:00pm
Our one-hour service includes bowing, chanting, walking and sitting meditation as well as a short Dharma talk. This is a comprehensive and holistic approach to Buddhist practice for beginners and seasoned practitioners alike. A brief introduction is provided beforehand to guide those unfamiliar with liturgical etiquette and the structure of the service. We welcome you, along with your family and friends, to join us to chant and hear the Buddha's teachings.
Moon Festival Event
Moon Festival Event
We gathered for rice ball making, tea, and a light offering. A meaningful day of connection, unity, and reflection.
Learn. Serve. Practice.
Learn. Serve. Practice.
A welcoming community of Dharma friends learning, serving, and growing together through Humanistic Buddhism.
VegRun at Whittier Narrows
VegRun at Whittier Narrows
VEGRUN 2026 brought our community together through meditation, yoga, and cycling, combining movement, mindfulness, and Humanistic Buddhism.
If you’re looking to deepen your understanding of Humanistic Buddhism, cultivate peace and compassion, and put these values into practice by serving others, we’d love for you to join our subchapter of BLIA. Together, we work to apply Buddhist teachings in everyday life, fostering a more harmonious world through community service, mindfulness, and shared growth.
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