Tiếng ViệtWelcoming the Year of the Fire Horse, Tịnh Viên Maha Mangala joyfully greets the new spring in a spirit of gratitude – continuing the Trúc Lâm Zen lineage and commemorating the spiritual legacy of Trần Nhân Tông. This is not merely a festive occasion, but a journey of returning to inner virtue, harmonious family life, and enduring spiritual values within the meditative space of Maha Mangala.
Spring Returns – The Breath of Renewal for Earth and Human Hearts
Spring returns, carrying the breath of renewal. At Tịnh Viên, heaven and earth seem to whisper in preparation for a new, wholesome season. In that spirit, the community at Maha Mangala comes together to commemorate:
- The 767th anniversary of the birth of Trần Nhân Tông
- The 717th anniversary of his enlightenment and entry into Nirvana
Here, spring is more than a change of seasons; it is a meeting point between nature’s turning cycle and the deep spiritual current of Vietnamese Buddhism.
Continuing the Flow of the Trúc Lâm Zen Tradition
With the honored presence of Zen Master Trí Siêu Lê Mạnh Thát and the venerable monks returning in the flow of the Trúc Lâm tradition, Tịnh Viên Maha Mangala is deeply grateful to accompany this journey of cultivating:
- A peaceful family life
- A prosperous family legacy
- A steadfast inner strength
The spirit of Trúc Lâm is never separate from daily life. It is a path that harmonizes spiritual practice and service, inner cultivation and worldly responsibility.
The Year of the Fire Horse – A Spring of Returning
Entering the Year of the Fire Horse, Tịnh Viên Maha Mangala offers its heartfelt wishes:
- Spring of Returning: Returning to oneself. Returning to one’s ancestors. Returning to the authentic values left by Trần Nhân Tông.
- Spring of Peace within Prosperity: Where inner virtue is nurtured and strengthened. Where family legacy and life’s work breathe in the same rhythm of ease.
- Spring of Compassion and Connection: Each breath is a gesture of gratitude. Each step is a journey of gently holding life in our hands.
Tịnh Viên Maha Mangala – Preserving a Wholesome and Integrated Way of Living
In this new spring season, Tịnh Viên Maha Mangala aspires to preserve a wholesome and integrated way of living, so that everyone who returns may:
- Nurture inner peace
- Cultivate loving values
- Deepen compassion
- Spread mindfulness to all places
Respectfully wishing the Venerable Monks and Nuns, dear family members, friends, and the entire community a New Year filled with abundant blessings and happiness.
With deepest gratitude, Tịnh Viên Maha Mangala Zen Garden.
Spring is not only a season of the earth and sky. It is a moment when consciousness itself is renewed. At Maha Mangala, each spring is a continuation of the Trúc Lâm Zen lineage — a place where people return to a steady inner foundation, a peaceful family life, and a prosperity rooted in virtue.
Maha Mangala – a place where kindred souls meet, quietly return to themselves, and gently hold life in their hands. 🌿