Invitation Letter to attend the Full Moon Ceremony of the Tenth Month of the Lunar Calendar at Lien Hoa Pagoda, Garden Grove

Chùa Liên Hoa Garden Grove Dear Respected Venerable Monks and Nuns, Dear Fellow Buddhists and[...]

16
Sep
Happy Poem

Ven. Thích Trừng Sỹ HAPPY POEM Happy is to nurture and take care of parents[...]

07
Sep
A Couple of Words of Sincere Gratitude
Expressing Opening Statements at Pháp Nhãn Temple Buddhist Calendar 2565/ Normal Calendar 2021
The Poem of Remembering Vu Lan – Parents’ Day
Lamp Transmission Poem for Novice Monk Pháp Thanh

Pháp Nhãn Temple LAMP TRANSMISSION POEM FOR NOVICE MONK PHÁP THANH Wholeheartedly learn and practice the Buddha DHARMA The SOUND of the wonderful Dharma shines everywhere Bright mind with insight is marvelous The right Path makes life more beautiful, joyful and peaceful.   PHÁP THANH (the[...]

02
Sep
Putting on The Sanghati or Kasa Robe

Pháp Nhãn Temple PUTTING ON MONASTIC DAILY ROBE Putting on the monastic daily robe, My heart is at ease. I vow to live a life of freedom, bringing joy and peace to the world. PUTTING ON THE SANGHATI OR KASA ROBE* (Please raise the robe[...]

01
Sep
Toward a Threshold of Understanding

Bhikkhu Bodhi Toward a Threshold of Understanding by Bhikkhu Bodhi © 1998 Pope John Paul II’s recent book, Crossing the Threshold of Hope, is a collection of reflections primarily on issues of Christian faith, but the book also features the Pope’s assessment of other religions,[...]

28
Aug
The Meaning of the Roses Pinned on the Chest

Ven. Thích Trừng Sỹ THE MEANING OF ROSES PINNED ON THE CHEST . NAMO THE ORIGINAL MASTER SAKYAMUNI BUDDHAYA Dear Respected Venerable Monks and Nuns, Dear Dharma Sisters and Brothers, Today, I would like to read and present The Meaning of Roses Pinned on the[...]

19
Aug
Stepping into Freedom

Zen Master Thích Nhất Hạnh Introduction Stepping into Freedom is a book of training guidelines for novice monks and nuns in the Buddhist tradition. The Sanskrit words for novice are sramanera (for a monk) and sramanerika (for a nun). Sram means “to practice tirelessly.” Sramaner(ik)a[...]

14
Aug