Fo Guang Shan Chicago Buddhist Temple and BLIA Chicago Chapter

芝　加　哥　佛　光　山 Fo Guang Shan Chicago Buddhist Temple (IBPS)

Upcoming Events

FGS 60th Anniversary
Buddha's Birthday &
Mother’s Day Celebration Activities

(May 24, 2026)

2026 FGS Chicago Buddhist Temple
Maintenance & Expansion Project -
Emperor Liang Repentance Service

(Sat & Sun, June 20 - 28)

English
Dharma Service

(2nd Saturday Each Month: 4/11, 6/13)
(For May, join us on 5/24 for Buddha’s Birthday Celebration)

FGS 60th Anniversary
Buddha's Birthday Celebration
Three Acts of Goodness Fair

(May 24, 2026)

FGS 60th Anniversary
Buddha's Birthday Celebration
Veggie Rice Dumpling
Fundraising

(Begins now)

Pre-Order

Chan Talk, Talk Chan
(Simultaneous English interpretation provided)

(July 4, 2026)

FGS 60th Anniversary
Buddha's Birthday Celebration
Bathing Buddha at Chinatown

(May 30, 2026)

Meditation for
Calm & Clarity

(Every Thursday Night, 6/4 - 8/6)

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BLIA Chicago
English Subchapter
Book Discussion

(2nd Saturday of Each Month After English Dharma Service)

2026 Buddha's Light Chicago
Excellence Scholarship

(Application Deadline: 5/29, Award Ceremony: 6/14)

Application Procedure

Application Form

2026 BLIA
VEGRUN Chicago

(June 6, 2026)

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Three Acts of
Goodness School

(Every Sunday, Begins Sept. 14, 2025)

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FGS Commemorative Exhibition:
60 Years of Passing the Lamp,
Honoring a 100-Year Legacy

(Starts May 16)

Chines Dharma Service
(Simultaneous
English interpretation provided)

(Every Sunday)

FGS Chicago Buddhist Temple
Expansion Project
Sustaining Committee

(Ongoing)

Past Events

Fo Guang Shan Chicago Buddhist Temple: Venerable Yunghan (Abbess)

Fo Guang Shan Chicago Buddhist Temple: Venerable Miaowei