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Dear friends,
Over 350 young Bat Nha monks and nuns are currently at Chùa Phước Huệ temple in Bảo Lộc, Vietnam. This is where they have been given temporary sanctuary after their violent eviction from Bat Nha on Sunday 27th. The situation is very difficult. The temple is normally only for 5 monks; there are now 400 of them in that space, in dire sanitary conditions. The police have surrounded the temple and threatening more violence. The aim of the police is to break up the monastic sangha, at all costs. But the monks and nuns assert their right to stay together, as a sangha. Without a sangha we are alone and vulnerable, like a tiger that has left the mountain.
If you wish to send a message of support directly to the monks and nuns, it may be very encouraging for them to read in this difficult and challenging moment. They need to know that we are all here for them.
Send messages to: we.are.all.here.for.you[at]gmail.
I am not a monk or enlightened but I have come to realized that the only remedy for our world right now is loving kindness. And I wish the Brothers and Sisters practice only that but nothing else then I am sure every atom in the universe will be on your side. We need you all. Please practice loving kindness to quicken our pace toward a peaceful world or I should say Buddha Land. I am looking up to you all for my awakening as well as the whole world.
I always have an unshakable believe that we are all one.There is no separation between us.Whenever the Brothers and Sisters are suffering the world is suffering or whenever a single person in the universe suffers the universe suffers. Because we are sharing this dream world together there is no separateness.Doesn't matter the wickedness,the oppression,and all the bad things happen to you we are all there together. My wish if this truth is accepted by my oppressors it would be wonderful. A cause for celebration...
Whoever practices loving kindness is my eyes and ears. You can chop off all the limbs in my body if you practice loving kindness for me.
Everything will come and go. Loving kindness is the only way.
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Heart of the Prajnaparamita
written by MCarmen Lopez , October 14, 2009
You'll find there's no hurt or sorrow...
written by Taurus , October 10, 2009
Unitarian Universalist Ministerial Candidate for Community Ministry
written by Theadora Davitt-Cornyn , October 04, 2009
Over 350 young Bat Nha monks and nuns are currently at Chùa Phước Huệ temple in Bảo Lộc, Vietnam. This is where they have been given temporary sanctuary after their violent eviction from Bat Nha on Sunday 27th. The situation is very difficult. The temple is normally only for 5 monks; there are now 400 of them in that space, in dire sanitary conditions. The police have surrounded the temple and threatening more violence. The aim of the police is to break up the monastic sangha, at all costs. But the monks and nuns assert their right to stay together, as a sangha. Without a sangha we are alone and vulnerable, like a tiger that has left the mountain.
If you wish to send a message of support directly to the monks and nuns, it may be very encouraging for them to read in this difficult and challenging moment. They need to know that we are all here for them.
Send messages to: we.are.all.here.for.you[at]gmail.
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Love, peace, compassion, kindness....you are the light of the world. I visualize the glow of many candles lighting up the world and sending you much loving kindness, positive energy and "light". May you be safe and free from harm.
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dear community, i am sorry i only read of your troubles today. i pray that calm replaces fear, love heals the heartfelt hurt, that courage gives confidence...and that you know that i have read of your difficulties...after years of thinking of your founder as my teacher i could not have imagined such significant hardship befalling your Sangha. it is it seems so prevalent for those who live in fear to fear those who live in peace.
you inspire me, and are held in my intentions.
humbly and in peace
bear
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you inspire me, and are held in my intentions.
humbly and in peace
bear
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Even if i am situated far away from your terrible situation, i send my deepest thoughts to you and to the kind people who are doing the same.
// Rasmus
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// Rasmus
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Breathing and Smiling! They help us to face everything. I am thinking of you all.
U should know that brothers and sisters love and support u all in Hong Kong.
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U should know that brothers and sisters love and support u all in Hong Kong.
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I am not a monk or enlightened but I have come to realized that the only remedy for our world right now is loving kindness. And I wish the Brothers and Sisters practice only that but nothing else then I am sure every atom in the universe will be on your side. We need you all. Please practice loving kindness to quicken our pace toward a peaceful world or I should say Buddha Land. I am looking up to you all for my awakening as well as the whole world.
I always have an unshakable believe that we are all one.There is no separation between us.Whenever the Brothers and Sisters are suffering the world is suffering or whenever a single person in the universe suffers the universe suffers. Because we are sharing this dream world together there is no separateness.Doesn't matter the wickedness,the oppression,and all the bad things happen to you we are all there together. My wish if this truth is accepted by my oppressors it would be wonderful. A cause for celebration...
Whoever practices loving kindness is my eyes and ears. You can chop off all the limbs in my body if you practice loving kindness for me.
Everything will come and go. Loving kindness is the only way.
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A single individual can make a different.
A single thought of loving kindness can erase a mountain of sufferings for the
world.I am looking up to you Brothers and Sisters to erase sufferings for me,the world,and for all of us. A few week ago I have heard a story about a monk from Korea,during the VN war he made a statement "Because of the inadequacy of my practices that these wars still exist" with tears in his eyes. Right now tearing are falling from my eyes because of those words.
You see we are all one.I am the universe,the universe is me
My sufferings is the sufferings of the universe, and sufferings still exist because loving kindness has not fill all the space in the universe yet.
If I could have one wish right now.Please grant me a wish that may love permeate and fill every atoms in the universe and bless all.
Please do not be dissencourage and I personally wish that all of us could become that monk.Thnks
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A single thought of loving kindness can erase a mountain of sufferings for the
world.I am looking up to you Brothers and Sisters to erase sufferings for me,the world,and for all of us. A few week ago I have heard a story about a monk from Korea,during the VN war he made a statement "Because of the inadequacy of my practices that these wars still exist" with tears in his eyes. Right now tearing are falling from my eyes because of those words.
You see we are all one.I am the universe,the universe is me
My sufferings is the sufferings of the universe, and sufferings still exist because loving kindness has not fill all the space in the universe yet.
If I could have one wish right now.Please grant me a wish that may love permeate and fill every atoms in the universe and bless all.
Please do not be dissencourage and I personally wish that all of us could become that monk.Thnks
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written by MCarmen Lopez , October 14, 2009
While creating the video Heart of the prajnaparamita my real heart was one with of you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh6pzE1cKP8
Affectionate
Mayka
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh6pzE1cKP8
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Dear Venerable Sangha,
I understand that the violent eviction was unjustifiable & is absolutely nonsensical. May there be support for the welfare of the fellow Sangha members & hope things become peaceful soon.
With Metta,
Jen Wong
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I understand that the violent eviction was unjustifiable & is absolutely nonsensical. May there be support for the welfare of the fellow Sangha members & hope things become peaceful soon.
With Metta,
Jen Wong
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written by Taurus , October 10, 2009
There's a place in your heart
and I know that it is love.
And this place could be much
brighter than tomorrow.
And if you really try,
you'll find there's no need to cry.
In this place, you'll feel there's no hurt or sorrow.
There are ways to get there
if you care enough for the living.
Make a little space, make a better place...
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and I know that it is love.
And this place could be much
brighter than tomorrow.
And if you really try,
you'll find there's no need to cry.
In this place, you'll feel there's no hurt or sorrow.
There are ways to get there
if you care enough for the living.
Make a little space, make a better place...
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We see what is happening to you. We hear, even being far away. We embrace you, from all over the world, dear monks and nuns. Let the wind take with it our love to you. Let it touch deeply everybody to turn violence into harmony.
Ana Nascimento
Brazil
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Ana Nascimento
Brazil
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The conditions that cause aversion, desire, and ignorance to arise are our true enemies. What are these conditions and how can they be extinguished? How do we bring peace to those that hate us? How do we bring peace when we hate?
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Dear Bat Nha Brothers and Sisters,
We visited you at Bat Nha last year and carry your lovely faces in our hearts and minds everyday. We cannot imagine what it is like for you but we know you are practicing together as a sangha and taking refuge in each other, the Buddha, and the Dharma. When we sit, we sit for each of you! When we walk-we walk for each of you!
Bud and Jan McClure
Compassionate Heart Sangha
San Diego, California
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We visited you at Bat Nha last year and carry your lovely faces in our hearts and minds everyday. We cannot imagine what it is like for you but we know you are practicing together as a sangha and taking refuge in each other, the Buddha, and the Dharma. When we sit, we sit for each of you! When we walk-we walk for each of you!
Bud and Jan McClure
Compassionate Heart Sangha
San Diego, California
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I send my whole heart support to all my dear courageous brothers and sisters during their most difficult time. Their hardships today are only temporarily but their progresses are certainty.
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My heart grieves for the peaceful people. Know that you are making an example for the entire world. I pray that the offenders will see the insanity of their actions and the peaceful monks will have strength and wisdom to endure under this trial. I pray that all beings find enlightenment. Breathe. Smile. God is. You are bringing light.
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In difficult times we must be strong. We must not get angry. I send you my strength in these times of ignorance.
With metta,
Trevor Landau
Bridgeport, CT USA
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With metta,
Trevor Landau
Bridgeport, CT USA
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Dear Thay, brothers and sisters of Plum Village and Bat Nha,
Our sangha in Varese, Italy sent you energy yesterday during a special meditation dedicated especially to you. We hope that the energy of the Cosmos together with ours will turn in such a way that the Vietnamese gov't will stop persecuting Thay's peaceful followers. Thay is also my Zen Master, and I have been to Plum Village as well as to his Italian retreat in March 2008. I send you all my loving kindness from my heart and hope that this terrible violation of human rights will come to an end soon. Bat Nha is always in my thoughts and I will keep sending positive energy. I have signed all the petitions available.
Freedom and compassion to all Buddhists and all living beings in the world.
Samantha
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Our sangha in Varese, Italy sent you energy yesterday during a special meditation dedicated especially to you. We hope that the energy of the Cosmos together with ours will turn in such a way that the Vietnamese gov't will stop persecuting Thay's peaceful followers. Thay is also my Zen Master, and I have been to Plum Village as well as to his Italian retreat in March 2008. I send you all my loving kindness from my heart and hope that this terrible violation of human rights will come to an end soon. Bat Nha is always in my thoughts and I will keep sending positive energy. I have signed all the petitions available.
Freedom and compassion to all Buddhists and all living beings in the world.
Samantha
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Dear beloved Sangha,
Our Sangha in Chiang Mai sends its full mindfulness and peace to all of you. The loving kindness meditation we directed to you and the thugs also nourished our own practice. The compassionate way you deal with the current situation is a inspiring metaphor for many of my own and our Sangha's challenges. I breathe in and look at the blue sky, I breathe out, I smile.
Gaston
Chiang Mai,
Thailand
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Our Sangha in Chiang Mai sends its full mindfulness and peace to all of you. The loving kindness meditation we directed to you and the thugs also nourished our own practice. The compassionate way you deal with the current situation is a inspiring metaphor for many of my own and our Sangha's challenges. I breathe in and look at the blue sky, I breathe out, I smile.
Gaston
Chiang Mai,
Thailand
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
My heart is aching and my eyes swelling up with tears for what is happening to you and the situation you are in.
I am saying prayers to Quan Am Bo Tat for your safety and for the violence to end soon. May the Buddhas shine light on those who are doing harms to you and guide them out of the dark tunnel of hate, anger and fear! May there be understanding, compassion and peace!
Stay strong! We are here for you.
With big love and warm hugs to you all.
Lotus
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My heart is aching and my eyes swelling up with tears for what is happening to you and the situation you are in.
I am saying prayers to Quan Am Bo Tat for your safety and for the violence to end soon. May the Buddhas shine light on those who are doing harms to you and guide them out of the dark tunnel of hate, anger and fear! May there be understanding, compassion and peace!
Stay strong! We are here for you.
With big love and warm hugs to you all.
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written by Theadora Davitt-Cornyn , October 04, 2009
Your peaceful courage in the face of official intimidation is a shining example to the rest of the world. We are watching and sitting and keeping your well-being in our hearts every day. You are not alone!
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Dear friends,
It brings me great sorrow to see how you all we’re brutally taken away from your peaceful monastery. This is not how it’s suppose to be…
I’ll try to sit down every once and a while and send you all the positive energy I have in me. For I know that all human beings experience suffering and seek a way to attain well-being: some through power, others through spiritual pursuits. Without judging or imposing our point of view, we can legitimately affirm our need to live in peace and harmony and seek deeper understanding.
I’ll try not to worry. I’ll remember to smile and carry on with my spiritual practice. Generating peace in my heart is the best thing I can do for you brothers and sisters in Vietnam, and for the world.
With love,
Esther van Zeijlen
Texel, the Netherlands
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It brings me great sorrow to see how you all we’re brutally taken away from your peaceful monastery. This is not how it’s suppose to be…
I’ll try to sit down every once and a while and send you all the positive energy I have in me. For I know that all human beings experience suffering and seek a way to attain well-being: some through power, others through spiritual pursuits. Without judging or imposing our point of view, we can legitimately affirm our need to live in peace and harmony and seek deeper understanding.
I’ll try not to worry. I’ll remember to smile and carry on with my spiritual practice. Generating peace in my heart is the best thing I can do for you brothers and sisters in Vietnam, and for the world.
With love,
Esther van Zeijlen
Texel, the Netherlands
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
I see you in every breath that I take. Your practice of compassion and peace has shown its fruits in your heroic and loving way in the last 5 months. Please, don't feel that you are defeated, even if people have to use violence against you because that only shows that they are afraid of you.
Thanks for having taught me the lesson of V^o U'y. I have much to learn from you.
M.Ng
Boston
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I see you in every breath that I take. Your practice of compassion and peace has shown its fruits in your heroic and loving way in the last 5 months. Please, don't feel that you are defeated, even if people have to use violence against you because that only shows that they are afraid of you.
Thanks for having taught me the lesson of V^o U'y. I have much to learn from you.
M.Ng
Boston
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I send you my love and this haiku from the late Japanese master Kato Shuson.
my house gone
only the ground lies there
with dew drops
Chân Bảo Thiện
Plum Blossom Sangha
Austin, TX
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my house gone
only the ground lies there
with dew drops
Chân Bảo Thiện
Plum Blossom Sangha
Austin, TX
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Dear brothers and Sisters,
I am sending you my prayer of peace. That you will have strength to endure the wrong views and actions directed towards your intention to love. I have been to Bat Nha and I hope you can carry it's beauty inside, wherever you will now find refuge.
Your friend in California,
David Nelson
Truly Holding Equanimity
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I am sending you my prayer of peace. That you will have strength to endure the wrong views and actions directed towards your intention to love. I have been to Bat Nha and I hope you can carry it's beauty inside, wherever you will now find refuge.
Your friend in California,
David Nelson
Truly Holding Equanimity
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our prayers and support are with you we read with great sadness what has happened we have contacted the Irish Red Cross, Amnesty international and also our Minister for Foreign Affairs to ask our Ambassador to Vietnam to investigate.
we are happy to do whatever we can.
Gerry and Rose Marie
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we are happy to do whatever we can.
Gerry and Rose Marie
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May the Divine bring to you all Peace and Love. You are in my prayers.
Carmen
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You are im my prayers, may the Divine be with you and you all experience Love and Peace.
Namaste
Carmen
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Namaste
Carmen
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Dear brothers and sisters,
I embrace you
may you be protected from cold, hunger, the rain
have shelter and safety
being with your sangha
may you live in peace and may you walk the earth without disturbance
may your peace awaken the peace in the hearts of all
metta
Elle
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I embrace you
may you be protected from cold, hunger, the rain
have shelter and safety
being with your sangha
may you live in peace and may you walk the earth without disturbance
may your peace awaken the peace in the hearts of all
metta
Elle
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Dear Brothers, Dear Sisters,
I breath in with you.
I breath out with you.
I walk with you.
I sit with you.
I keep you in my thoughts and visualize you in peace and without harm.
In gratitude I bow to you.
Helen Ashford-Barnes
Fort Walton Beach,
Forida, USA
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I breath in with you.
I breath out with you.
I walk with you.
I sit with you.
I keep you in my thoughts and visualize you in peace and without harm.
In gratitude I bow to you.
Helen Ashford-Barnes
Fort Walton Beach,
Forida, USA
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
I send you a message of support and love in this difficult time. Our sangha and so many of your sisters and brothers in the US hold you in our prayers and loving kindness meditation. May you be safe and free from harm and may you be able to practice together in peace and harmony.
metta,
Rhonda Gudewich
Plum Blossom Sangha
Austin, Texas USA
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I send you a message of support and love in this difficult time. Our sangha and so many of your sisters and brothers in the US hold you in our prayers and loving kindness meditation. May you be safe and free from harm and may you be able to practice together in peace and harmony.
metta,
Rhonda Gudewich
Plum Blossom Sangha
Austin, Texas USA
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may you be love and kindness
may you be safe and calm
may you be free from suffering and the cause of suffering
I sit and pray with you.