The association has nearly ten thousands individual members including both monastic and laity, and promotes the propagation of Buddhism in Hong Kong.
It also provides a series of charity services in Hong Kong, including education, medical, child care, youth activities, elderly care and burial.
With the support of D. H. Chen Foundation, HKBA has started a project in 2016 by teaching meditation (based on Maha-satiphatthana) to the secondary school students in order to promote their mental and physical well-being.
Meditation rooms were also set up in the HKBA-affiliated thirteen secondary schools.
[3] The association also managed the Hong Kong Buddhist Cemetery, which was completed and opened on 1963.