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
“Kindfulness”: Teaching in Virginia Beach in June, 2016, Ven. Chuc Thanh told the sangha that “Mindfulness is not enough. ‘Kindfulness’, doing something kind and compassionate, is just as important as
Four Extremes: Teaching in Virginia Beach in June, 2016, Venerable Chuc Thanh told the sangha “The sharpest sword is a word spoken in wrath (anger). The deadliest poison is covetousness
Information: Teaching in Virginia Beach, Chuc Thanh said “The Buddha never asks us to believe anything. His teachings, the sutras, are information. It is how we use the information that
The Dharma: Teaching in Virginia Beach, Ven. Chuc Thanh said “The Dharma is like an herb garden. The gardener must tend the garden to keep the good herbs and pull
Listening: Teaching in Virginia Beach, Ven. Chuc Thanh told the sangha: “Listening is part of the art of compassion. Learn to listen without judgement. Many times, people just need someone
Right View: Teaching in Southern Shores, NC in 2016, Chuc Thanh observed that “While we are searching in life, we need to have the right view. What is the right
Teaching in Virginia Beach in 2016, Ven. Chuc Thanh told us “three important aspects of our lives are when, what and who. ‘When’ is now, the present moment. ‘What’ is
Training the “Monkey Mind”: Teaching in Virginia Beach in 2016, Ven. Chuc Thanh said “When addressing our monkey mind, we should not approach it as needing to “control” our mind.
