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Buddha Study: April 19, 2025
All Buddhism classes are free. Donations to our Temple Give-A-Way Book LibraryYour contribution is greatly appreciated. To RSVP to dhtendlishsangha@gmail.com Greetings dear Sangha,We announce the Buddha Study for April.Buddha study is a special monthly class
Recounting Dong Hung Temple’s Spring Retreat
In our usual way of celebrating the seasons, Dong Hung Temple’s English Language Sangha just held its Spring Lazy Day Retreat on Sunday, April 6th. Though the entire day was
Dong Hung Temple, English-Speaking Reading Group
Greetings all seekers of the Dhamma,Dong Hung Temple invites you to our very first Buddhist reading group. Our next meeting will be: When: Sunday, April 13, 2025Time 9:00 -11:00 AM Where: The room behind the
Thay Thanh Speaks to Sophmores at Norfolk Christian School
On December 13th, Thay Chuc Thanh spoke on Buddhism to a class of sophomores at Norfolk Christian School. He had been invited by the teacher of a World Religions class, Joshua
WHAT ARE WE? – VEN. THAY THANH
What Are We? Teaching in Virginia Beach in April 2024, Venerable Thay Thanh said to the sangha “We are not the body. We are the awareness of our body (through
INVESTING – VEN. THAY THANH
Investing: Teaching in Virginia Beach, Ven. Thay Thanh advised the sangha to “Practice self-investment. Try to take time for yourself. If you have difficulty meditating at home, visit the temple
BELONGINGS – VEN. THAY THANH
Belongings: Teaching in Virginia Beach in October, 2022, Ven. Thay Thanh said “The Buddha teaches us that we only possess our belongings (including our money) temporarily. There are five entities
3 PARTS OF BUDDHISM PRACTICE – VEN. THAY THANH
The Three Parts of Buddhism Practice: Teaching in Virginia Beach in 2022, Ven. Chuc Thanh shared this observation with the sangha: “There are three parts to the practice of Buddhism:
CLEANING – VEN. THAY THANH
Cleaning: Teaching in Virginia Beach, Ven. Chuc Thanh said to the sangha: “Do you like to enter into a house that has not been cleaned? We should clean our mind
OUR LIFE PATH – VEN. THAY THANH
Our Life Path: Teaching at a service in Virginia Beach, Ven. Chuc Thanh observed: “What do we think, say and do every day? What we think, say and do determine