Awareness and Feelings: Teaching in Virginia Beach in 2016, Ven. Chuc Thanh told the sangha “Awareness is all of the time. Feelings come and go.” This is a short and
Learning Buddhism: Teaching at a retreat in Virginia Beach in 2017, Venerable Chuc Thanh told the sangha “Learning about Buddhism is not about escaping death. It is about approaching death,
Like a River Teaching at a retreat in Virginia Beach in 2017, Ven. Thay Thanh observed “Why does a river not flow in a straight line? We should practice our
Living in the Moment: Teaching in Virginia Beach in 2018, Ven. Thay Thanh said “There are three things we can’t get back: time, age, the passing of our body. Enjoy
Another Observation about Mindfulness: Teaching at a retreat in Virginia Beach, Ven. Thay Thanh observed that “Mindfulness alone is not enough. Support your mindfulness practice with wisdom and the Five
Human Conceits: Teaching at a retreat in Virginia Beach in 2017, Ven. Chuc Thanh shared this thought with the sangha: “Humans have three conceits: I am worse than you; I
Observations about Meditation: Teaching in Virginia Beach in 2016, Ven. Chuc Thanh was asked about meditation. He said “Meditation is not imagining. Some people think that sitting quietly and using
Good or Bad? Teaching in Virginia Beach, Ven. Chuc Thanh said to the sangha “Bad used in a good way becomes good. There is actually no good or bad decision.
Changing Behavior: Teaching in NC, Ven. Chuc Thanh told the sangha that “Compassion changes behavior. We have to have willingness and compassion to change our behavior.” Sincerely learning about and
Regarding Partners: Teaching in Virginia Beach in June, 2016, Ven. Chuc Thanh responded to a question from a sangha member regarding personal relationships by saying “Don’t try to find a
