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“SOUND OF SERENITY” SINGING BOWL EXPERIENCE WORKSHOP – HEALING SOUNDS, AWAKENING PEACE
5 KEY CONSIDERATIONS WHEN CREATING A WORSHIP SPACE
A worship space is where the spiritual bond between descendants and ancestors, between the human heart and the compassionate light of the Buddhas, is nurtured. A worship space that is beautiful, dignified, and aligned with proper feng shui principles carries deep spiritual meaning while also fostering peace, blessings, and prosperity for the household.
8 TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA FOR NURTURING BEAUTY OF SOUL AND APPEARANCE
The mind is the root of the body; only when the mind is at peace can that root stand firm. Cultivating a mind rooted in truth, goodness, and beauty is how women attain complete, genuine beauty within themselves.
10 WAYS TO CREATE MERIT AND BLESSINGS
Merit and blessings—also known as good fortune or virtuous karma—are the wholesome, auspicious things that come to each person, each family, or, more broadly, each nation. Merit is created and accumulated through each person's wholesome karma. The Buddha taught that we can create merit (blessings) through the following 10 ways. We warmly invite you to read and put them into practice.
11 BLESSINGS & BENEFITS OF CULTIVATING THE FOUR IMMEASURABLE MINDS
The Four Immeasurable Minds are four boundless, measureless states of mind, without limit, embracing all sentient beings. Cultivating these four immeasurable states helps one become perfected in character and live the life of a noble sage, receiving boundless merit even in this very lifetime.
A DETAILED AND PROPER PRAYER FOR ALTAR CLEANSING (BAO SÁI)
When cleansing the worship space, the prayer for altar cleansing is a vital element that calls for great care and reverence. Let Diệu Tướng Am guide you through a detailed and proper altar cleansing prayer to express sincere devotion to the Buddhas and filial gratitude to one's ancestors.
A Discourse on the Image of Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva - Venerable Thích Thiện Tuệ
We were delighted to welcome Venerable Thích Thiện Tuệ, Member of the Ho Chi Minh City Buddhist Propagation Board and Instructor of the Advanced Dharma Teacher Program under the Central Buddhist Propagation Board, who shared "Stories Surrounding Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva" as part of the Buddhism & Life program. The program was filmed at the Diệu Tướng Am Buddhist Art Space.
A DISCUSSION ON THE MEANING OF TẾT THƯỜNG TÂN
Tết Thường Tân, celebrated on the 10th day of the 10th lunar month, is also known as Tết Song Thập. Although it originated in China, when this festival came to Vietnam, people in different regions came to celebrate it with their own distinct meanings and customs.
A GIFT OF SPIRITUAL AFFINITY - THE QUAN AM THAP NHI NGUYEN CARD SET
The "Quan Am Thap Nhi Nguyen" card set - the twelve boundless great vows of Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva - is Diệu Tướng Am's heartfelt offering during this month of blessed merit. Diệu Tướng Am hopes this small gesture will help strengthen and steady each of us on our path of practice.
A GLIMPSE INTO THE TWIN-BLESSED HALL AT A PRIVATE RESIDENCE IN THU DUC CITY
On our journey of crafting solemn, blessed, and truly wondrous "Twin-Blessed Hall" spaces, Diệu Tướng Am is always proud to receive the trust and companionship of every client — among them, Ms. Hải Uyên.
A Moving Memorial Service for the Compatriots Who Passed and the Officers and Soldiers Who Sacrificed Their Lives to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Every candle lit in the night carries a prayer offered for those who have departed and those who remain. May this light shine through the darkness, guiding the souls of the departed home, and reminding those still fortunate enough to breathe of optimism and hope.
A PEACEFUL HEART BEFORE THE WONDROUS FORMS OF THE BUDDHAS AND BODHISATTVAS
Peace is a feeling—one that can nurture a calm body and mind amid life's countless waves. The more modern and mature life becomes, the more people seek ways to find peace, and it is here that wholesome affinities with the Buddha begin to form.
A Solemn and Heartfelt Buddha Bathing Ceremony at Diệu Tướng Am
Quiet your mind and join the Buddha Bathing Ceremony at the Buddhist Art Space of Diệu Tướng Am. Amid the Covid-19 situation, Diệu Tướng Am has arranged multiple solemn Buddha bathing spaces so that Venerable Monks and Nuns, devoted Buddhists, and valued guests may take part safely.
ADORNING THE HOME BUDDHA ALTAR FOR THE NEW YEAR IN HO CHI MINH CITY
The Buddhas and Bodhisattvas are symbols of enlightenment, wisdom, and boundless compassion. Worshipping Their sacred statues at home helps awaken the wisdom already within us, nurtures a heart of reverence, cultivates virtue, accumulates merit, and brings a deep sense of peace to the soul.
ARRANGING THE BUDDHA & ANCESTRAL WORSHIP SPACE TO WELCOME A SPRING OF BOUNDLESS JOY AND ABUNDANT BLESSINGS
In the days leading up to Tết, Diệu Tướng Am is delighted to complete the arrangement of solemn, blessing-filled Buddha and Ancestral worship spaces, so that our valued clients may welcome a Spring of "Boundless Joy and Abundant Blessings."
Buddhism & the Spirit of Service - TT.Thích Minh Nhẫn
Buddhism and Life Topic: Buddhism and the Spirit of Service Featuring a discussion with TT. Thích Minh Nhẫn The program was supported and filmed at the Diệu Tướng Am Buddhist Art Space
Buddhism and Compassion - TT.Thích Thiện Thuận
Buddhism and Life Topic: Buddhism and Compassion With the participation of TT.Thích Thiện Thuận in discussion The program was supported and filmed at Diệu Tướng Am Buddhist Art Space
BUDDHIST AFFAIRS & LIFE: TALK "MEDITATION IN DAILY LIFE" - MOST VEN. THÍCH BỬU CHÁNH
"If someone causes you affliction, do not look at the person who causes it, but look instead at the afflicted mind within yourself — to observe one's own afflicted mind is itself mindfulness." - MOST VEN. THÍCH BỬU CHÁNH shares practical guidance on releasing affliction and attaining a peaceful mind in daily life at Diệu Tướng Am Hà Nội,
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