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Newsletter #9

Summer 2024

Dear Friends, 

In the Spring, we announced that Phuong will be leading weekly sessions of Mindfulness Meditation at Mitchell Park Library in Palo Alto, CA every Saturday at 1pm. You can find more information here. We hope to see you there! 

 

For those who cannot attend, we are happy to share that our Mindfulness Meditation video series have been uploaded to YouTube. You can find guided meditation sessions for beginners in a variety of times from 5 minutes, 20 minutes, 45 minutes, and more! Choose the time that serves your level of meditation practice. 

 

Meditation is a way to transform the mind and to develop the following traits: 

  • Clarity

  • Discipline

  • Tolerance

  • Higher qualities

  • Perspective

 

Please see our guide to the benefits of a daily meditation practice and being in the Present Moment. Do not worry about the length of your meditation. Consistency is key. A 5-minute meditation session every day has tremendous benefits.

 

Put it into daily practice and find out for yourself how much you will grow! 

We have also updated Phuong’s profile Q&A with another question about the renunciation process. You can find the answer to this question below. 

Why did you need to go to Vietnam to be ordained as a full Buddhist nun? Why couldn’t you get your ordination in the US? 

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Ullambana Festival 2024 

Sunday, August 18, 2024

Thong Tri Temple

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Please join us as we offer prayers honoring our ancestors and express deep gratitude to our living parents and elders. The Temple will be open from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. A vegan lunch will be served. All Lay-friends are welcome! The ceremony begins at 10 AM. Please view the full program on our website. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Five years ago on this day, Thong Tri Temple was founded with the blessing of many high ranking Buddhist monks and nuns. Also on this day, Phuong (Hanh Lien) and her mother (Lien Ngoc) renounced to become fully ordained Buddhist nuns. 

You can read Phuong’s renunciation story here

You can read about Phuong’s Dharma name here

During the Ullambana Festival, as we honor our parents, ancestors, and those who have passed away before us, we’d like to revisit this blog, which was written after Phuong’s mother passed away in December 2021. 

Reflections on Rebirth, Sickness, Aging, & Death

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Wisdom Blogs 

For those who would like an introduction to the Teachings of Buddha, please check out our Life of Buddha series.

 

Let’s be Friends!  

Consider connecting with us on Facebook and following our new Facebook page

 

We pray that you continue to reside in tranquility, awareness, acceptance, and the Present Moment.

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About the authors:

Phuong Pham is the creator of this website. In 2019, Phuong transitioned to become a Buddhist nun and transformed her home into Thong Tri Temple in Santa Clara, California. Her Buddhist name is Hanh Lien. You can read more about Phuong’s story on our Profiles page

 

Christina Shon is the content editor of this website. She is a former high school English teacher, and program coordinator in an education non-profit. Christina currently works as a freelance writer and lives in Timnath, Colorado. You can read Christina’s name story here.

 

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