Completion of the stone Buddha statue (35 feet tall, 80 tons)
Dear Friends in Dharma:
We are pleased to inform you that after much effort over the last 3 years, the Avalokitesvara statue construction and installation project has been successfully completed. The statue, crafted from granite stone, is considered to be the largest of its kind in the state of Texas. This is a great source of happiness for all of us. We would like to thank you very much for your kind helps and supports given to this project. The spring 2020 is coming and the weather becomes warmer, we would like to take this chance to invite you to visit the great Buddha of peace and compassion; and together with us, we pray for peace and well beings for ourselves and for the world. Your visit will be of great honor for all our members; and will go a long way to help establish the first Buddhist zen monastery in Mckinney, Texas. May you be well and happy. Sincerely, Zen Master Venerable Khai Thien - Thich Tam Thien, Ph.D. * Dharma Friends from outside of Texas who are planning to visit us, please contact us at 214-856-4636 so we can plan for your arrival and hotels. Celebration the Buddha's Birthday BC.2566 On May, 01, 2022.Thuong Hanh Buddhist Monastery is pleased to announce that there will be a celebration ò the Buddha's Birthday on Sunday, May, 01 , 2022 at our monastery. We cordially invite you to participate in this special event.
- Donations are thankfully accepted. ---------------------------------------------------- - Schedule for May 01, 2022: 9:00 am- Meeting (intro to WSBC) 90:45 - Interfaith Prayers 10:00 - Teachings by Zen Master Ven. Khai Thien-Thich Tam Thien, Ph.D., and Rev. Morris 11:00 - Ceremony of Bathing the Baby Buddha BC 2566 12:00 - Lunch in Mindfulness 1:00 pm- rest 2:30 - Practicing Meditation 3:30 - Discussion (Questions and Answers) 4:00 - End INVITATION
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Project of Building THBM's Buddha HallLETTER FROM THBM (THUONG HANH BUDDHIST MONASTERY) Request for Assistance in the Construction of the Main Buddha Hall at the THBM Dear Friends in Dharma: The tradition of Supporting the Triple Jewels to promote the teachings of Buddhism is a sacred merit and virtue of a Buddhist. It serves a foundation for happiness in this life and future lives. Since early 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic has inflicted terrible physical and mental sufferings to the entire world. As Buddhists, we are fortunate to have Buddha’s teachings, to develop a deep understanding of the nature of impermanence, and to create good karma. Calamity, sickness, and suffering arise from each individual’s karma. As Buddhists, we are always mindful of the suffering of others; cherish one another and to live to help and benefit others. This includes creating the conditions for others to learn of the Buddha’s teachings, to develop the Bodhi mind and be on the path towards Enlightenment. With that goal in mind, THBM (Thuong Hanh Buddhist Monastery) was established in 2017. Over the past three years, Buddhists and visitors from far and near have traveled to the Monastery to engage in Buddhist studies. Even in the midst of the difficulties created by the Covid-19 pandemic since last year, the Abbott of the Monastery, the monks and nuns, and Buddhist members of the THBM continued to complete the installation of the Statue of the Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. The Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva represents and brings peace and tranquility, especially to those who are in the midst of suffering. We are pleased to announce that this project has been completed. The statue of the Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva at the THBM is 35 feet high and weighs over 80 tons, located on top of a small hill in a 12-acre area on the grounds of the Monastery, is the largest marble statue in the state of Texas. Since the placement of the statue, thousands of visitors have come to the Monastery to visit, meditate and pray. While the THBM has a large meditation garden, and there is increasing number of guests and visitors to our Monastery, we do not yet have a Main Buddha Hall at the Monastery to engage in Buddhist studies, meditate and pray, as well as to honor the spirits of deceased relatives. The task of building a THBM cannot be completed overnight and requires dedicated efforts from many individuals over a number of years. While the current environment is challenging, to respond to the needs of the Buddhists community, it is important for us to continue our efforts of building and developing the Monastery. We would kindly ask for your assistance in continuing to help us to build and develop the THBM that will serve as a common spiritual house not only for ourselves but for future generations. Please see the DONATION FORM below for additional informations. We pray that the pandemic will soon pass, and our lives will soon return to a sense of normalcy. We pray that the Buddha will guide us to overcome these difficulties, help us to develop the Bodhi mind, leading to Enlightenment. May you be happy and well. _/\_ Abbot. Ven. Thich Tam Thien, Ph.D., www.thuonghanh.org
meditation practice for English speakers at Thuong Hanh Buddhist Monastery on Saturday, Dec 11, 2021.Dear Friends in Dharma:
We are going to have a half day meditation practice for English speakers at Thuong Hanh Buddhist Monastery on Saturday, Dec 11, 2021. The program will be started from 10:00 am - 3:00pm, including a vegetarian lunch. Meditation is guided by Zen Master Ven.Khai Thien-Thich Tam Thien. Everything is free! You are welcome to join us. Please just send us an email for registration at thuonghanhbm@gmail.com May you be well and happy. _/\_ THBM 
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