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 Websites There are two[...]

01
Feb
Donation
Liên Hoa Temple Announces the Programs of Activities at the end of 2021

Chùa Liên Hoa Garden Grove Dear Respected Venerable Monks and Nuns, Dear Fellow Buddhists and non-Buddhists near and far 1/ FREE FLU SHOT Sunday, October 10, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 2/ THE FULL MOON FESTIVAL OF THE 10TH LUNAR MONTH * 11:00[...]

16
Sep
The Images, Ceremony of Lamp Transmission, and Novice Ordination for Dharma Brother Pháp Thanh

Pháp Nhãn Temple The Images and Ceremony of Lamp Transmission and Novice Ordination for the U.S. Person at Pháp Nhãn Temple in Texas, the U.S.A.  In Vu Lan’s Filial Piety Season of this year, the American novice monk Pháp Thanh, who is full of good conditions,[...]

14
Sep
Happy Poem

Ven. Thích Trừng Sỹ HAPPY POEM Happy is to nurture and take care of parents Happy is to pay respects to ancestors Happy is to sow the fields of blessings Happy is that people from everywhere coming here cultivate the Dharma together. Thơ Vui Thay[...]

07
Sep
A Couple of Words of Sincere Gratitude

Pháp Nhãn Temple A COUPLE OF WORDS OF SINCERE GRATITUDE TO Venerable Monks and Nuns Learned and Intellectual People Singers and Artists Fellow Buddhists near and far having contributed to participation and support for great celebration of Vu Lan – Parents’ Day at Pháp Nhãn[...]

07
Sep
Expressing Opening Statements at Pháp Nhãn Temple Buddhist Calendar 2565/ Normal Calendar 2021

Pháp Nhãn Temple EXPRESSING OPENING STATEMENTS AT PHÁP NHÃN TEMPLE Buddhist Calendar 2565/ Normal Calendar 2021  Namo The Original Master Sakyamuni Buddhaya Dear respected Venerable Monks and Nuns Dear Dharma Sisters and Brothers present at Pháp Nhãn Temple on this year’s Vu Lan Filial Piety[...]

03
Sep
The Poem of Remembering Vu Lan – Parents’ Day

Bhikkhuni Hạnh Minh POEM OF REMEMBERING VU LAN – PARENTS’ DAY Dear respected Venerable Monks and Nuns, Dear Dharma Sisters and Brothers, I would like to read “the Poem of Remembering Vu Lan – Parents’ Day” composed by myself as follows: Today is Vu Lan[...]

03
Sep
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
The Brief Summary of Lord Shakyamuni Buddha’s History

Ven. Thích Trừng Sỹ The Brief Summary of Lord Shakyamuni Buddha’s History Siddhārtha Gautama, who was a historical man, a prince of Sakya clan, son of King Suddhodana, lived in Kapilavastu castle nearly 3 thousand years ago. Siddhārtha was born on the full moon day[...]

14
Jul