Namo Sakyamuni Buddha.
Dear Master Thích Nữ Giới Hương,
I recall how on a beautiful day a long time ago, my friends and I went to Pháp Quang Temple (whose new name is Hương Sen) in Vĩnh Lộc A Commune, Bình Chanh, HCM City to pray. At that time, two nuns, Viên Bảo and Như Đức, instructed us on how to chant and how to walk while reciting Buddha's name for a long time. Then a master came from America and gave a lecture, which I understood to be the truth of Buddhism. The Buddha guided sentient beings to understand that they should try to practice and grow in compassion and wisdom. Such beings no longer accept the ego-delusion and will be liberated and free from reincarnation.
On June 6 of the lunar calendar in 2011, Master opened the ceremony for people to take refuge in the Three Jewels. My friends and I registered to take the precepts and from then we become disciples of Master. Practicing for a while, we realized that Master is a respectful master who holds a PhD degree and has good virtue. My master's name is Venerable Bhikkhuni Thích Nữ Giới Hương.
Since then, each time (usually the last three months of the year) Master came back to Vietnam and taught us to study mindfulness so that we can live peacefully with our family and do goodness in the Pure Land here. I consider life to be precious, so I should not lose myself in the bad clouds of anger or despair. I have to live optimistically, awaken to the miracle of life, and live each day to its fullest true meaning.
Since then, I have come to understand that mindfulness is a source of energy that helps me overcome the darkness of ignorance and enter the light of the truth of the Buddha-dharma. From now on, I vow to turn to the Dharma wheel to practice and repay our master’s teachings.
Vĩnh Lộc A, November 24, 2019
Truthfully,
Viên Bảo Khải
Viên Bảo Khải touched two hands (back row left second) on the Taking Refuge the Three Jewel Ceremony at Hương Sen Temple (Việt Nam) in 2011
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