Worldwide Outreach
Our Global Affiliations
One Buddhism, expressed through a family of temples and communities spanning five continents.
Origins
Founded by Venerable Master Hsing Yun
Fo Guang Shan was founded in Kaohsiung, Taiwan in 1967. Today, the order operates roughly 300 temples worldwide, sharing Humanistic Buddhism across cultures and continents.
300+
Temples Worldwide
1967
Founded in Taiwan
5
Continents
3
GTA Locations
Here in the GTA
Our Three Local Centers
Mississauga — Main Temple
6525 Millcreek Drive
Mississauga, ON L5N 7K6
(905) 814-0465
Markham — Buddha’s Light Center
230 Denison Street
Markham, ON L3R 1B6
(905) 944-8301
Waterloo — Buddha’s Light Center
9 Elgin Street
Waterloo, ON N2J 2P7
(519) 880-8200
One Global Community
Buddha’s Light International Association
BLIA connects devotees worldwide through local subchapters, with a dedicated Young Adult Division (YAD) for members aged 15 to 35.
See How to Join
Approximately 300 Fo Guang Shan temples worldwide are connected to the international Buddhist organization founded in Taiwan in 1967.