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from 2023 BLIA New Zealand Report

NZ T-EARTH Project

Consensus of the mind widens horizons and creates glorious future.

Only with an open mind, the Buddha's light will shine; only with cohesive energy, the open mind could reach consensus. The treasure of the universe will come into the open mind, and it will bring the power of consensus and openness for all to withstand adversities.

共識的心靈開放的視野創造燦爛輝煌的未來要有開放的胸懷佛光才會普照要有凝聚的力量才能達成共識共識帶來力量開放則百家爭鳴

Fo Guang Shan NZ Abbess Manshin Selected as Top 10 Local Hero of the Year 2023

On 12 th December 2022, Kiwibank, New Zealand's leading local bank, announced the Top 10 Local Heroes 2023 from a list of 100 outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions to New Zealand.

Venerable Manshin, the Abbess of Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple New Zealand, was selected as one of the Top 10, and was the only Asian and the only religious person among the 100 recipients.

The judging panel said that the 100 New Zealand Local Heroes were selected from 17 regions across the country, covering 12 areas of contribution, and with hundreds of nominations this year, it was not easy to select 100 winners. The winners have been working in and serving the communities for many years, which instil the positive value to the society and help to improve the quality of life.

Abbess Manshin, was recognised for her tireless efforts, for more than 30 years, demonstrating outstanding leadership skills, wisdom and compassion to lead the team to contribute to education, social care, arts, cultures and spiritual development in New Zealand.

In line with Venerable Master Hsing Yun's philosophy, Abbess dedicate her life to the service of others. She has set up education programmes to nurture the values embedded in the Three Goodness - Do Good Deeds, Say Good Words and Think Good Thoughts. Over 25,000 students and teachers from 51 schools have participated in this programme since 2014. During the height of the pandemic, Abbess responded immediately by importing 15,000 Rapid Antigen Test kits from BLIA HQ into the country to aid the shortage of test kits and to reduce the impact of the Omicron variant on the community. She organised the distribution of these kits across 97 schools in Auckland and Christchurch within four days. The New Zealand government was amazed and impressed by the selflessness, agility, solidarity and efficiency of the BLIA members, and Abbess Manshin deserved to be elected as a local hero in New Zealand.