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Dear Venerable Monastics, Supporters, and Friends, From July 4–7, 2025, a devastating flood swept through the Hill Country region of Texas, especially Kerr County, leaving behind immense loss and heartbreak. This has become the most catastrophic inland flood disaster in the United States since 1976, surpassing even the destruction of Hurricane Helene in 2024, “once-in-a-century disaster in Texas.” Unpredictable weather patterns triggered a heavy rain in Central Texas, resulting in an astonishing 20.33 inches (516mm) of rain within just a few hours - equivalent to four months of rainfall. The Guadalupe River rose 29 feet (nearly 10 meters) in just 45 minutes, causing sudden flash floods that swept away homes, summer camps, and human lives. |
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The Inaugural Ceremony of the New Buddha Hall will be organized in conjunction with the Quan Âm Commemoration - A Day of Pilgrimage and Prayer on the 28th, 29th, and 30th day of March 2025. This is also an occasion for the VNBC in Houston, Texas, USA to celebrate its 35th Anniversary |
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Namo Buddhaya!
Hope you are having a wonderful week. We would like to kindly remind you of our English Dharma Service this Sunday May 21 @ 2:55pm. We also have the below activities on this Sunday:
- The Women's Support Group will meet from 1:45 - 2:45pm in the Meditation Hall.
- After the 2:55pm service, we would really appreciate it if you can stay to help set up the Meditation Hall for A Day of Mindfulness. This will take about 30 minutes to 1 hour.
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We kindly invite you to join us for A Day of Mindfulness on Saturday, May 27th, 2023 from 9 AM - 5 PM at Vietnam Buddhist Center - Meditation Hall. We are honored to have this Day of Mindfulness practice under the guidance of our Sangha: Sister Hy Nghiem from Plum Village Tradition, Mississippi, Ven. Hanh Tan and Ven. Tri Thanh, from Vietnam Buddhist Center, Texas. What is A Day of Mindfulness? |
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The Vietnam Buddhist Center cordially invites all Venerable Sangha, fellow Buddhists, and friends of the 10 directions to attend this memorable event, observing the inauguration of the new Dharma Hall, the commemoration of Quan Âm Bodhisattva, and the 30th anniversary of the Center. May we all live in the Compassion of the Buddha; may we embrace the Loving Kindness of Quan Âm Bodhisattva, so as to transform all our karmic transgressions to a life free of suffering for ourselves and for all sentient beings. |
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Houston, December 12, 2014
Namo Sakyamuni Buddha!
Respected Venerable Sangha! Beloved Buddhist members and friends!
As people come and go, so does everything else. Sharing this fate, the main sanctuary at the Vietnamese Buddhist Center (VNBC), which has been nurturing the communities for the past 18 years, is now gone from these delightful surroundings. Reflecting on the impermanence of life, amidst the loss of the physical structure of the main sanctuary, we are comforted by so many invaluable blessings: |
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He's been a Buddhist monk for more than 60 years, as well as a teacher, writer, and vocal opponent of war—a stance that left him exiled from his native Vietnam for four decades. Now the man Martin Luther King Jr. called "an apostle of peace and nonviolence" reflects on the beauty of the present moment, being grateful for every breath, and the freedom and happiness to be found in a simple cup of tea.
The moment I meet Thich Nhat Hanh at the Four Seasons Hotel in Manhattan, I feel his sense of calm. A deeply tranquil presence seems to surround the Zen Buddhist master. |
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