What has preoccupied me for many years is how to balance the time caring for my mother and the time devoted to inner peace and tranquility for myself.
Fortunately, through studying Buddhist teachings and practicing meditation, I have followed the Buddha’s guidance to lead a compassionate, wise, and forgiving life. I have worked on cultivating empathy and forgiveness to improve my relationships with those around me, especially with my mother. To show more care for her, I began actively listening and spending more time conversing to understand her better, while also expressing gratitude for her presence in my life.
With these practices, I have created a more balanced, enjoyable, and loving life for myself and those around me. At this point, I also want to sincerely thank Master Hằng Trường for teaching and guiding me on my spiritual journey. Thanks to my life partner and fellow practitioners for helping me maintain faith and continually nurture my spiritual growth.
My aspiration is to engage in volunteer work to help those less fortunate than me, such as social work at a Food Bank, nursing home, assisting the homeless, and more. However, currently, caring for my mother takes precedence. I only hope that I will have more time in the future to further enrich these endeavors.
Thân Nghinh Vinh
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