METEORA THROUGH THE LENS OF BUDDHISM Everyone experiences travelling and sight-seeing, whether with family or in groups, and each trip carries its own unique significance. Following the footsteps of our teacher, some members of the Compassionate Service Society recently undertook a pilgrimage to Meteora, Greece, to visit several monasteries of the Eastern Orthodox Church. Currently, only six monasteries are still active and open to visitors. One of these monasteries is for nu

If anyone asks me which of my friends has left the best impression and the greatest admiration, I will not hesitate to answer: it is Mr. Đoàn Chí Dũng, a man who, due to an unfortunate accident, faced numerous physical challenges. However, he possessed a strong will and a generous, kind heart, and always ready to serve the Compassionate Service Society. Mr. Dũng had been active with the Compassionate Service Society (CSS) for many years. When he was very young, he had a car a

(Lesson learned after the visits of the Meteora’s Monasteries) In the few days of the pilgrimage to Greece, the CSS pilgrims visited several monasteries in Meteora (dubbed the Spiritual City in the Sky), beginning with the smallest monastery and ending with a visit to the largest of the monasteries, the Great Meteoron. At its peak, about 400–500 people lived and carried out their activities at this location. It resembled a village with the distinct features of a community. In