About CSS
The Compassionate Service Society is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization based in southern California. CSS was founded by Master Ce Hang Truong in 2002. Though founded on Buddhist principles, CSS takes an ecumenical and all-inclusive approach that transcends religious and cultural boundaries. By integrating the ancient teachings of Buddhism with the best of 21st century thoughts, practices, philosophies, and knowledge, CSS seeks to bring unity and healing to the body, mind and spirit.
Mission
Our goal is to facilitate the practice of Bodhisattva ideals (altruism) and to promote holistic living. The Integral model for holistic living is to develop all four dimensions of life (spiritual, emotional, intellectual, social) within the four contexts of life conditions (physical, social system, culture and nature). Our mission is to create a spiritual and healing environment for body, mind and spirit.
Activities
CSS (or commonly known as CompaSS) headquarter is in Orange County, California, USA. CSS offers Integral Tai Chi classes (free of charge), many trainings and certification track for Integral Tai Chi Instructors, meditation classes, monthly dharma lectures, weekly radio and tv programs in Vietnamese, cooking club and movie club, annual outdoors activities, trimester meditation retreats, special trainings for its working members and many other activities. Through its activities and programs, CSS offers participants and especially its working members an environment facilitating their holistic evolution. All activities organized by CompaSS are open to everyone of all ages, race, gender, religion and beliefs. Most of the activities are free admission, with the exceptions of retreats, pilgrimages and trainings.
The Volunteers
All working members of CSS are volunteers without pay. These volunteers dedicated an estimated of at least 93,600 hours in year 2008 in order to offer various activities and programs to an estimated 576,223 persons worldwide.(statistical pictures will be provided later)
ITC
ITC is one unit of CSS specializing in Integral Tai Chi. ITC has many branches and each ITC branches offer Integral Tai Chi classes as well as some other activities to the local population. Other than the main ITC in Orange County, California, the following locations have an active ITC:
- San Jose, California, USA
- San Diego, California, USA
- Houston, Texas, USA
- Dallas, Texas, USA
- Washington DC & Virginia, Maryland, USA
- Montreal, Canada
- France
- Hungary
- Taiwan
- Tahiti
ITC has the mission to develop good health, bring hope and create a healing environment for the local community.