WHEN：Sunday, December 6, 2020 1:00pm (Pacific Time)
WHO：BLIA members and anyone who is enthusiastic in learning Buddhist Teachings
GROUPS:
1. English Group:
Method: Forum Discussion--What is Dharma Day and How Buddhist Celebrate Dharma Day, Group Discussion on Issues We Face & Learn the making of La-Ba Porridge, a Buddhist Holiday Food Enjoyed in Dharma Day.
Reading Reference: Buddha-Dharma Pure and Simple by Venerable Master Hsing Yun ( https://foguangpedia.org/buddha-dharma-pure-and-simple/ )
2. Children Group:
Age Levels: Level A—Ages 8 to 10, Level B—Ages 5 to 7
Method: Online Exam
Language used for exam: English
3. Chinese Group:
Reading References: please refer to Chinese announcement for details
Method: Online Exam
Levels:
- Level 1—true or false and multiple choice
- Lever 2—true or false, multiple choice and fill in the blank
- Lever 3—true or false, multiple choice, fill in the blank and short answers
REGISTRATION:
Online registration is required
When registering, please leave your correct personal information, sign up for the group and level of the exam and start reading.
Registration Deadline: November 15, 2020
Study Guides are downloadable from the official website by October 1, 2020.
TAKING THE EXAM:
Those who sign up for Chinese or Children group will be taking the exam online. A Zoom forum will be provided to the English Group.
The link to the online exam will be sent to the registered email address 1hour before the event.
Online exam time: 40 minutes; Forum duration: 1 hour and 30 mins
It is an open-book exam
Outstanding personal and chapter scores will be posted on the official website by December 13, 2020.
AWARDS CEREMONY: TBA
ORGANIZERS：BLIA Los Angeles, BLIA Toronto, BLIA San Francisco, BLIA St Louis
For More Information, please call 314-209-8882 or email: buddhistexams@gmail.com