Chun-Ying Ci-Yang Association Inc.Registered

1)New moon and full moon prayer and free meal fortnightlywe welcomed everyone from the community to join us the ceremonies. During the ceremony, we reminded people to be grateful to all aspects of our everyday lives through sharing experience and the words of wisdom of saints and sages. We provided vegetarian meal as we believe that it is a healthy and environmentally friendly diet. It also teaches to show compassion and respect to all living things. We discourage smoking and consumption of alcohol/drugs. This program benefits the participants and the general community in Australia. 2. Holy assembly: We held 2day Holy assembly to teach people about the cultivation which is found in its reverence for heaven and earth; honour and admiration of enlightened teacher and deities in the cosmos. Its foundation lie in loyalty and truthfulness, honour and respect to one s parents, harmony among friends and neighbours, humility, purity in thoughts and virtues; to find peace within one s heart and mind and cultivating a sense of right and wrong to help ourselves and achieve harmony with others. 3. Weekly study of the analects of Confucius Philosophyfilial piety means to be good to one s parents: to take care of one parent; to engage in good conduct, not just towards parents but also outside the home as so to bring a good name to one s parent and ancestors; not be rebellious, show love, respect and support; display courtesy; wisely advise one s parents, including dissuading them from moral unrighteousnessa strong family is the root of a stable society. 4. Dao/Blessing receiving ceremonywe provided the ceremony to the public average once a month in fiscal year 2017. 5. Senior class was held once a week to the publicpraying,singing and doing exercises; 6. Junior class was held once a weekteach traditional Chinese culture, sign language and craft. 7. Home visits and outingswe provided counsel and moral support to religious members, their family/friends and inquirer of the faith. In doing so, we visited people in their homes. This year, we also organised outside activities. Through these events, we hoped to strengthen family bonds, seal up generation gaps and build better relationships with each other.