The Buddha's Light philosophy describes the spirit, growth, and direction of Fo Guang Shan, the monastery, and Buddha's Light International Association (BLIA), the organization for lay devotees. It is rare to have an inside look at how a modern monastery functions in today!|s society. The Buddha's Light philosophy offers contemporary thoughts, future goals, and the organizational structure of the Buddha's Light International Association. The practice of Humanistic Buddhism, which is the emphasis of this Buddhist Order, is demonstrated through activities and social events, as well as the merger of traditional and contemporary approaches to practice and management.