What Are We? Teaching in Virginia Beach in April 2024, Venerable Chuc Thanh said to the sangha “We are not the body. We are the awareness of our body (through our six senses consciousness).” When Thay Thanh said this, it reminded me that for many of us, we perceive the…
Read moreFellow Seekers of the Dhamma, Due to unforeseen circumstances, this month's Buddha Study has been moved to April 27, 2024, same place, same time. Buddha Study, formally known as Buddhism 101 is a monthly offering of basic Buddhist teachings extended toward those interested in Buddhism, new and old who would like an opportunity to learn more. When: April…
Read moreStop Searching: Teaching in Virginia Beach, Ven. Chuc Thanh advised that “When we stop searching, we will be free. The practice helps us to stop searching, to live in the moment, to be free.” What definition do you think Chuc Thanh is applying to "searching" in this advice? Is there…
Read moreLearning 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, living life, with peace and happiness.” At a gathering in North Carolina in 2016 he said “Practice is not gaining. …
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