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A Spiritual Fast That Soothed My Heart
(Translated from French) A genetic mutation that I passed on to my two children carries an implacable sentence: a malignant, inoperable tumor that spreads with the cruel slowness of a silent poison. Each day, this trial tears my soul a little more. I walk beneath the weight of a crushing sorrow, my heart troubled by anxiety and misfortune. I bear this pain in silence, but it is heavy with guilt. In their moments of doubt, my children face a naked fear: that of a life ending f
CSS Staff Writers
Aug 13, 20254 min read


Report on the Mandala Pilgrimage 2024 in Taiwan
The CSS delegations from coutries other Taiwan, upon arrival at Taipei airport After many days of preparation, Compassion Service Society groups from around the world gathered at Taipei Airport on the morning of October 10, 2024, to attend the Mandala event in Kaohsiung City, home to the Taiwan branch headquarters of Compassion Service Society. This is the second time the Taiwan branch hosts the Mandala, but it marks the first time the Altruistic Temporary Ordination program
CSS Staff Writers
Nov 12, 20247 min read


World Peace Gathering in Kaohsiung
On October 13 and 14, 2024, I, along with over 100 brothers and sisters from the Compassionate Service Society across the United States and a few other countries, had the opportunity to attend the World Peace Gathering organized by the Compassionate Service Society of Taiwan. This is the second time the Mandala Dharma Assembly has been held in Taiwan, and this year, for the first time, it featured a focus on the Altruistic Leave-Home program, with about 50 novice monks and nu
CSS Staff Writers
Oct 29, 20247 min read


A Beautiful Day in Hamburg
Hamburg is now entering autumn. In the early morning, it is quite chilly when stepping outside. Yet, the members of the Integral Tai Chi group diligently come to class every Sunday. In Germany, Sunday is a day when citizens can truly relax. All shopping centers and stores are closed, only restaurants and eateries open on Sundays. Today, one of the members invited us to his house, and he asked us to help tidy the garden because autumn has arrived, and he is preparing to return
CSS Staff Writers
Oct 26, 20242 min read


Bring Warmth and Hope to help face the cold winter
Now that Spring is here with us, let's look back at the past winter! The chilly weather, snow combined with high winds are challenging to...
CSS Staff Writers
Mar 23, 20231 min read


Flood Relief
September 11th, 2022. We heard that one third of Pakistan is under water. The magnitude of this calamity is simply terrifying. The...
CSS Staff Writers
Mar 23, 20231 min read


Expressions of Gratitude from our #HealthcareHeroes
A huge thanks to all of you who have been supporting the PPE distribution effort! Together we are saving lives by providing protection...
CSS Staff Writers
May 4, 20201 min read


Facing our Fears with a Meditative Mind
There's a lot of strong emotions that can arise during these trying and uncertain times. Master Heng Chang talks about facing our...
CSS Staff Writers
Apr 2, 20201 min read


Cultivating Good Relationships in the New Year
This Lunar New Year, the Year of the Metal Rat, is the first year in the 12-year cycle. Metal is related to the Heavenly Stems in...
CSS Staff Writers
Jan 30, 20201 min read


Retreat Reflections: Tammy Hoang Tam Hilton
Last December, we held our annual Meditation Intensive in Joshua Tree under the guidance of Thầy Hằng Trường. Long-time practitioner...
CSS Staff Writers
Jan 14, 20202 min read


A Note from Thay: the Purpose of our Cultivation
Though many of us are sincere practitioners of meditation and earnestly study the Dharma, it's worthwhile to ask ourselves a very central...
CSS Staff Writers
Jan 8, 20202 min read


The First Week of 2020: 3 Wishes For the New Year
So where does the tradition of making New Year’s resolutions come from? Some say the the tradition of making New Year’s resolutions...
CSS Staff Writers
Jan 7, 20202 min read


The 34th West Coast Jalsa Salana: A Gathering of Peace and Friendship
Compassionate Service Society and Venerable Hang Truong were invited to attend the 34th West Coast Jalsa Salana 2019 hosted by the...
CSS Staff Writers
Dec 26, 20192 min read
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