I have gone through long years of illness. I distanced myself from society, living in darkness, avoiding contact with anyone, and even limiting interaction with my own family. Then one day, having learned about the World Peace Gathering (WPG) in Southern California in a few…

When I was young, I often went to the temple to participate in Buddhist family activities and had many opportunities to interact with nuns. Those nuns had very gentle and peaceful steps, living in harmony and cherishing the miracles of heaven and earth is always…

Every year when I rejoin the XGVT program, I feel like returning to my sweet childhood home full of warmth and happiness because I’ve come back to the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha, back to Truth, Goodness, and Beauty. Leaving my worldly home, I…

My little sister and I work in the same company so we are very close and easily share our joy and sorrow with each other. One early spring day in 2006, while I was at work, my sister rushed over with tears flooding from her…

Like all women, I love to look beautiful, young, well-dressed with good makeup, manicured nails, and beautiful hair. I admire all the novice nuns and monks who joined the yearly Altruistic Home-Leaving program during the World Peace Gathering, organized by Master Hang Truong and the…

First, I want to express my deep gratitude to Thay and the XGVT organizers for your love, generosity, dedication, creativity, and wisdom in creating the XGVT program. I am grateful and happy to have had the opportunity to be a part in this wonderful and…