Van Mieu Temple, Hanoi, with Members of the Hanoi Community for Mindful Living, 2007
Smiling,
Happily Anticipating Our Spring Tour -
Discovering the Roots of Buddhism in Viet Nam
March 09 - March 22, 2013
Where there's a will, there's a way. He's fishing on West Lake, Tay Ho District, Hanoi, my old neighborhood.
No problem. My bike is safe; I locked the wheels.
I took this photo at a Theravada Monastery near Hue. The statue
depicts Gautama BEFORE he realized that the path out of
suffering does not include denying oneself in ways that are
unhealthy, does not include martyrdom, does not include creating
more suffering. This image reminds me to practice moderation, to
be kind to myself, to know my limits, and to be ever mindful of my
deepest aspiration.
depicts Gautama BEFORE he realized that the path out of
suffering does not include denying oneself in ways that are
unhealthy, does not include martyrdom, does not include creating
more suffering. This image reminds me to practice moderation, to
be kind to myself, to know my limits, and to be ever mindful of my
deepest aspiration.
The street in front of my house on Cam Nam Island, across the river from Old Town Hoi An, on a quiet Saturday morning.
Tour Viêt Nam, Spring 2013
Perfume River, Hue
The proposed tour is official! The announcement has been sent into cyberspace.
"Discovering the Roots of Buddhism in Viêt Nam," a mobile and mindful retreat, will take place in March 2013.
Limited to 12 persons, the 13-day tour will be facilitated by Chân An Đinh (Sr. True Concentration on Peace) and Chân Huy (Br. True Radiance), both Dharma teachers in the Plum Village Tradition of Zen.
The tour will begin in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), include Vung Tao, Da Nang, Hôi An, Hue, and end in Hanoi, with side trips to the central province of Quang Tri and the north-eastern province of Quang Ninh.
While the focus of the trip, as we visit ancient pagodas, will be on stories of the birth and development of Buddhism, participants will have ample opportunity to enjoy other aspects, past and present, of the life and culture of the Vietnamese people.
This mindful adventure in one of the world's most beautiful countries has been designed with the intention to offer a balanced view of contemporary Viêt Nam. We've, therefore, included visits to humanitarian projects, to historical sites, both secular and religious, and to locations known for their natural beauty.
Our hope is that friends who choose to take this journey will take away a deeper understanding of a country that is changing very, very rapidly. There is much that can be learned from a culture that is more than a thousand years old. Equally, our hope is that we can, with our practice of mindfulness, leave behind something of value for the new friends we meet along the way.
"Discovering the Roots of Buddhism in Viêt Nam," a mobile and mindful retreat, will take place in March 2013.
Limited to 12 persons, the 13-day tour will be facilitated by Chân An Đinh (Sr. True Concentration on Peace) and Chân Huy (Br. True Radiance), both Dharma teachers in the Plum Village Tradition of Zen.
The tour will begin in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), include Vung Tao, Da Nang, Hôi An, Hue, and end in Hanoi, with side trips to the central province of Quang Tri and the north-eastern province of Quang Ninh.
While the focus of the trip, as we visit ancient pagodas, will be on stories of the birth and development of Buddhism, participants will have ample opportunity to enjoy other aspects, past and present, of the life and culture of the Vietnamese people.
This mindful adventure in one of the world's most beautiful countries has been designed with the intention to offer a balanced view of contemporary Viêt Nam. We've, therefore, included visits to humanitarian projects, to historical sites, both secular and religious, and to locations known for their natural beauty.
Our hope is that friends who choose to take this journey will take away a deeper understanding of a country that is changing very, very rapidly. There is much that can be learned from a culture that is more than a thousand years old. Equally, our hope is that we can, with our practice of mindfulness, leave behind something of value for the new friends we meet along the way.
