Lisa Teng
March 13, 2024

Clean Up Australia is held on the first weekend of March, with more than one million people participating each year. From March 2 to 3, BLIA Sydney mobilised 130 BLIA members and BLIA Scouts to engage in community environmental cleaning work, demonstrating BLIA’s positive attitude in community engagement and environmental protection.

BLIA Sydney Wollongong Subchapter cleaned up the surrounds of Nan Tien Temple under the guidance of Venerable Miao Yu. photo/Fo Guang Shan Nan Tien Buddhist Temple Parramatta

BLIA East 1, West 1 and West 2 Subchapters cleaned out areas around Parramatta Stadium and Parramatta River. The Wollongong subchapter worked together with local residents to clean the streets around Nan Tien Temple. In South Sydney, South 1, Aloka and Mudita Subchapters went to Carls Park to carry out cleaning activities along with BLIA Scouts and their families. North 1 Subchapter conducted cleaning at the Chatswood Memorial Garden near the train station.

BLIA Sydney East 1 members in action on Clean Up Australia Day  at Parramatta Stadium and its surrounds. photo/Fo Guang Shan Nan Tien Buddhist Temple Parramatta

BLIA East 1, West 1 and West 2 Subchapter members after cleaning up at the shore of Parramatta River. photo/Fo Guang Shan Nan Tien Buddhist Temple Parramatta

BLIA Sydney North 1 volunteers joined Clean Up Australia Day at Chatswood Memorial Garden. photo/Fo Guang Shan Nan Tien Buddhist Temple Parramatta

Venerable Chueh Shan, Guiding Venerable of BLIA Sydney said that by cleaning up the external environment, we are also purifying our own minds from the outside in. President Daniel Wu of BLIA Sydney encouraged everyone to take part in the opportunities of Clean Up Australia Day to practise the Three Acts of Goodness, to care for the community and to put environmental conservation into action.

BLIA Scouts Kogarah took part in cleaning up the waterways of Carrs Park. photo/Fo Guang Shan Nan Tien Buddhist Temple Parramatta

BLIA Scouts clean up with tools to get to hard to reach places. photo/Fo Guang Shan Nan Tien Buddhist Temple Parramatta

BLIA Scouts Western Sydney cleaned up at Parramatta Park. photo/Fo Guang Shan Nan Tien Buddhist Temple Parramatta