2021 Fo Guang Shan Nan Tien Temple Virtual Refuge Taking Ceremony 1. Objective In order to fulfill wishes of the public to become Buddhist followers of the right faith, the 2021 Virtual Triple Gem Refuge Ceremony will be held on Guanyin Bodhisattva Days. 2. Eligibility Anyone who is willing to be a Buddhist for life. 3. Organiser: Fo Guang Shan Monastery Institution-in-charge: BLIA Co-organisers: Nan Tien Temple and branch temples in Sydney 4. Date/Time/Means of Participation Date Sydney Time Method of Participation July 28 7:00pm Zoom Meeting 5. To Participate: Zoom Meeting: Nan Tien Temple and branch temples in Sydney will provide one week before the ceremony the Zoom ID, password, and virtual background to refuge taking registrants. Online testing: On the day before the ceremony, refuge taking registrants are required to go online testing at the same of the actual ceremony. *Observers can log onto Youtube BLIA World Headquarters for the ceremony (subscriptions welcome) 6. Registration Zoom Meeting: At one hour before the ceremony, refuge taking registrants are to log onto Zoom meeting and key in your name according to your branch temple’s instructions for the temple to take attendance. 7. FEE: Free (Donations are appreciated) 8. APPLICATION 1) Application starts now until the maximum number of attendees is reached. 2) Submit the application form to at any of the Fo Guang Shan Temple branches listed in section 10. 3) Online Application available (scan the QRcode below) 4) A confirmation notice will be sent to all registrants before the ceremony (by email). 9. NOTICE All participants must wear the Black Chanting Robe (can be purchased at Nan Tien Temple or the branch temples in Sydney). 10. APPLICATION FORMS CAN BE LODGED AT: • Nan Tien Temple, 180 Berkeley Rd, Berkeley NSW 2506 Australia Tel: 02-4272 0600 • IBAA Parramatta, 22 Cowper St, Parramatta NSW 2150 Australia Tel: 02-9893 9390 • IBAA Chatswood, 4 Spring St, Chatswood NSW 2067 Australia Tel: 02-9410 0387 • IBAA Kogarah, 247 Princes Highway, Kogarah NSW 2217 Australia Tel: 02-9553 6533 11. CONTACT INFORMATION Attn: Virtual Refuge Taking Ceremony, Nan Tien Temple PO Box 1336, Unanderra NSW 2526 Australia Tel: 61-2-4272 0600 Website: www.nantien.org.au E-mail: [email protected] .