A Fun-Filled Session of Table Tennis at FGS South Island

On the 19th of October, Buddha's Light International Association South Island Young Adult Division held a table tennis tournament at Fo Guang Shan South Island Temple.

Those present included YAD 2 president Danny Chen, vice-president Jay Chen, YAD members Fan-Ping Chiang, Hao-Tin Lin and Yun-Ying Hsiao to name a few, as well as Fo Guang Tea House manager Lynn, kitchen chef Gina Chen and others, totaling over 10 people. The table-tennis table was donated by Jay Chen and Danny Chen lent his table-tennis bats and balls to the participants.

When the table-tennis table arrived at the Temple, the youth zealously worked together to move the table into the dining hall, as they were all excited about the new addition. Although the kitchen aunties confessed that they could not play table-tennis, it was a different story when they had a turn playing.

The kitchen aunties’ table-tennis skills were a pleasant surprise to the youth, and proved to them that the auntie’s were also as capable as them when it comes to playing ping-pong. Through playing table-tennis, the volunteers gained happiness, and developed a deeper mutual understanding between the youth and themselves. The session concluded with happiness and laughter.

Account by Fan-Ping Chiang and Sheng-Han Lim