The Study of Organizing and Development of Buddha's Light International Association

• Main Authors: Li-chia Tai, 戴立佳（釋覺軒）
• Other Authors: Chen-shiuen Wang
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2008
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/kq4hu6

碩士 === 南華大學 === 非營利事業管理研究所 === 96 === 　　The Buddhist Light International Association (BLIA) is the first large international organization in the Buddhist history, which is especially composed of lay devotees and dedicates to promote Buddhism. Its objectives illustrate a vivid image that Venerable Master Hsing Yun, the founder of Fo Guan Shan has been devoting to modernize and develop the theory and practice of Humanistic Buddhism. This also inherits and carries out the vision for the development in Buddhism among Buddhist groups in the century. The BLIA has been following up the spirit of Humanistic Buddhism not only in its forms and functions, but also in any issues of concern. Just as what the Master said, BLIA and Fo Guan Shan, constituted by lay followers and monastics respectively, are as the wings of a bird. To insure of reaching the same goal, one of the characters in BLIA is to grant certain rights for the monastic when something significant needs to be determined. The BLIA has been developing in a universal way for seventeen years and its diversity provides a broad space and various channels to preach the dharma. More importantly, it is necessary to have such diversity to make Buddhism localized. However, more exploitation of characters in each country is needed since the activities are mainly designed for Asian groups so far. As a result, by framing and implementing the plan of the BLIA’s development, the association can continuously develop a new enterprise for dharma propagation and also enables its members to keep learning as well.