BLIA 2026 Global Buddhism Exam — Oceania · Melbourne
Venerable Master Hsing Yun taught that the Buddhist Exam encourages a culture of reading and learning, helps purify the mind, advances moral education and spreads the Dharma. The 2026 Global Buddhism Exam is open to everyone interested in studying Buddhism — with no restrictions on age, education or religion.
When and where
- Saturday 7 November 2026, from 2:30pm — Fo Guang Shan Er You Temple, 42 Rutland Road, Box Hill VIC 3128
- Sunday 8 November 2026, from 2:30pm — Fo Guang Shan Melbourne, 89 Somerville Road, Yarraville VIC 3013
Format
- Open book, answered online in a Google Form
- Enter as an individual or as a team of 2–4
Reading
- Epoch of the Buddha’s Light: Letters to Members of BLIA (English)
- Venerable Master Hsing Yun’s 《當代人心思潮》 keynote speeches, Complete Works vol. 123 (Chinese)
- 《三好兒童佛學教科書》 for children
How to register
Register online with the Oceania registration form — select Melbourne Association and enter your sub-chapter.
Reading materials & question banks
All official study materials from BLIA World Headquarters (blia.org), with the three Kids categories — Beginner 初級, Intermediate 中級, Advanced 高級 — in English, Traditional and Simplified Chinese. Links open in a new tab.
English
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- 《当代人心思潮》阅读材料 Reading (Simplified 简体) !– wp:list-item –>
- Reading guide: “Consensus and Openness” 共識與開放 (BLIA World Headquarters)
- Adult question bank (English)
- Kids (English) Beginner question bank 兒童組初級
- Kids (English) Intermediate question bank 兒童組中級
- Kids (English) Advanced question bank 兒童組高級
中文 繁體 Traditional Chinese
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- 《當代人心思潮》閱讀材料 Reading (Traditional 繁體) !– wp:list-item –>
- 成人組題庫 Adult question bank (Traditional)
- 兒童組 初級 Kids Beginner (繁體)
- 兒童組 中級 Kids Intermediate (繁體)
- 兒童組 高級 Kids Advanced (繁體)
中文 简体 Simplified Chinese
Free online study courses 免費線上學習課程
Each course follows the official reading lesson by lesson, with exam questions as you go. No sign-in needed. Available in English, Simplified and Traditional Chinese.
- 3 Acts of Goodness: A Buddhist Guide for Kids 《三好兒童佛學教科書》 (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) — English · 简体中文 · 繁體中文
- Adult Study Course 成人學習課程 — Venerable Master Hsing Yun’s keynote speeches in 42 short online lessons — English · 简体中文 · 繁體中文
More information
2026 全球佛學會考 大洋洲考區
資格：凡有心研修佛學之社會人士，不拘年齡、學歷或宗教信仰。
辦法：開卷考（Open book），於 Google form 作答。
組別：個人組、團體組（2–4人）。
考區及時間：
- 11月7日（週六）下午2:30 佛光山尔有寺（42 Rutland Road, Box Hill VIC 3128）
- 11月8日（週日）下午2:30 墨爾本佛光山（89 Somerville Road, Yarraville VIC 3013）
主題演說：《當代人心思潮》（星雲大師全集第123冊）；英文：Epoch of the Buddha’s Light: Letters to Member of BLIA；兒童：《三好兒童佛學教科書》。
報名：請以大洋洲報名表格線上報名，選擇「Melbourne Association」並填寫所屬分會。
學習資料（國際佛光會總會官方；兒童組分初級、中級、高級）：
- 成人組題庫
- 兒童組 繁體 初級 中級 高級
- 兒童組 简体 初级 中级 高级
- English Kids：Beginner Intermediate Advanced
- English reading guide “Consensus and Openness”
- 《當代人心思潮》閱讀材料（繁體） （简体）
- 免費線上課程：兒童組《三好兒童佛學教科書》 成人組課程
主辦：國際佛光會大洋洲秘書處；承辦：國際佛光會西澳協會；協辦：國際佛光會雪梨協會、墨爾本協會、昆士蘭協會、紐西蘭北島協會、紐西蘭南島協會、大洋洲佛光青年團。