The Second Pilgrimage Program to the Buddha Lands in India and Nepal

Pháp Nhãn Temple   Venerable Thầy Trừng Sỹ ever studied abroad for eight years at[...]

08
Feb
Happy Donation of Creating Virtuous Merit, Making Offerings, and Supporting the Triple Gem for Pháp Nhãn Temple

Pháp Nhãn Temple   Happy Donation Triple Gem Pháp Nhãn Temple Website There are two[...]

01
Feb
Donation
The Meanings of Thanksgiving in Buddhism

Thích Trừng Sỹ The Meanings of Thanksgiving in Buddhism Namo Buddhaya, Namo Dharmaya, Namo Sanghaya, Dear Dharma Sisters, Brothers, and everyone, Today is Thanksgiving season; we have a good opportunity to read, study, and understand a couple of the meanings of this Holiday happily. 1.[...]

13
Nov
Seven kinds of wives or husbands in the Buddha’s teachings

Ven. Thích Trừng Sỹ SEVEN KINDS OF WIVES OR HUSBANDS IN THE BUDDHA’S TEACHINGS. Please see the Bhariyā Sutta belonging to Abyākatavaggo (Chapter not declaring) in Anguttara Nikāya (Gradual Collection or Numerical Discourses) and the previous life story of Sujāta in Khuddaka Nikāya (Collection of[...]

12
Nov
Rite of Chanting Thiện Sinh Sutra

Ven. Thích Trừng Sỹ CHANTING THIỆN SINH SUTRA Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Samma SamBuddhassa (3 times) Respectfully pay homage to the Buddha: the World-Honored One, the Worthy One, the Exalted One, the Fully Awakened and Enlightened One. (Bell) Incense Offering As wonderful as the lotus[...]

06
Nov
Everything & Enlightenment

Dharmacharya Andrew. J. Williams EVERYTHING ●◆● ════ ◆◇◆ ════ ●◆● “Everything is like a flicker of a lamp, the life of a flower, a star at dawn, a dew drop in the sun. Everything is like the changing of the tides, lightning in a summer[...]

06
Nov
Masters and Disciples jointly cultivating

Ven. Thích Trừng Sỹ MASTERS AND DISCIPLES JOINTLY CULTIVATING In the past, Dharma Masters had well-cultivated conduct Nowadays, the disciples practice mindfully and brightly  In the past, Dharma Masters vowed to save life Nowadays, the disciples are relaxed and peaceful In the past, Dharma Masters[...]

06
Nov
Peace Retreat at the Beginning of the Year 2023

Buddha Mind Monastery PEACE RETREAT AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR 2023 The presence and teaching of Buddha Dharma include the Dharma Teachers:     Ven. Thích Tâm Vương Ven. Thích Tâm Lực         Ven. Thích Tâm Tôn, and Ven. Thích Trừng[...]

06
Nov
The Message of the Buddha’s Four Noble Truths

By Sylvia Boorstein THE MESSAGE OF THE BUDDHA’S FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS Buddha Shakyamuni. India, Uttar Pradesh, late 6th century. Copper alloy sculpture with traces of paint. Via LACMA. The message of Buddha’s Four Noble Truths is that paying attention and seeing clearly lead to behaving impeccably[...]

21
Oct
The Noble Eightfold Path

Bhikkhu Bodhi The Noble Eightfold Path The Way to the End of Suffering by Bhikkhu Bodhi © 1999 Contents   Preface Abbreviations The Way to the End of Suffering Right View III. Right Intentions Right Speech, Right Action, and Right Livelihood Right Effort Right Mindfulness VII. Right[...]

16
Oct
Winter Retreat – Đại Bảo Trang Nghiêm Buddhist Temple in San Jose, CA

Đại Bảo Trang Nghiêm Temple Đại Bảo Trang Nghiêm Temple 2553 Darwin St., Hayward, CA 94545 [email protected] 510-600-3051 WINTER RETREAT December 8-13, 2022 PROGRAMS Thursday night, December 8, 2022 07:00 PM: Reciting the Great Compassion Mantra 07:30 PM: Topic of Dharma talk: “Impermanence” is a[...]

07
Oct
The Message of the Buddha’s Four Noble Truths

By Sylvia Boorstein THE MESSAGE OF THE BUDDHA’S FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS The message of Buddha’s Four Noble Truths is that paying attention and seeing clearly lead to behaving impeccably in every moment, out of love, and on behalf of all beings. The Buddha’s First Teaching[...]

06
Oct
Who is the Buddha ?

Gautama Buddha Buddha Who is the Buddha? Buddha means “The Awakened one” or “The fully enlightened one” which is a term used to describe someone who has attained enlightenment. Buddha’s original name was Siddhatta Gotama and he was a prince. Siddhattha was his personal name[...]

27
Sep
Navy flies Buddhist flag aboard ship for first time

By Jonathan Lehrfeld The guided-missile destroyer McFaul displays the Buddhist religious service pennant for the first time. (MC3 Kerri Kline/Navy) Navy flies Buddhist flag aboard ship for first time A Buddhist pennant appeared on a Navy ship earlier this week for the first time in[...]

18
Sep