Los Angeles Compassionate Heart Sangha

04/01/2023

Members of our Sangha raised funds over the past 3 months in support of the new monks' residence at Deer Park Monastery and we were able to donate over $2,000 to this important cause. Deer Park is very dear to our hearts. Please consider a donation!

Joy and happiness in the Great Hidden Mountain

01/22/2022

His impact, immeasurable.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/21/world/asia/thich-nhat-hanh-dead.html?referringSource=articleShare

https://www.npr.org/2022/01/22/1075049581/zen-buddhist-monk-thich-nhat-hanh-dies-at-95

A monk with global influence and an ally of Martin Luther King, he championed what he called “engaged Buddhism,” applying its principles in pressing for peace.

01/22/2022

01/21/2022

🙏🙏🙏

The International Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism announces that our beloved teacher Thich Nhat Hanh has passed away peacefully at Từ Hiếu Temple in Huế, Vietnam, at 00:00hrs on 22nd January, 2022, at the age of 95. We invite our global spiritual family to take a few moments to be still, to come back to our mindful breathing, as we together hold Thay in our hearts in peace and loving gratitude for all he has offered the world.
More official news will be coming shortly.
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06/29/2021

03/08/2021

Happy ! Dear Ones, please support this heartwarming effort to build a school for girls in an indigenous community in Guatemala that one of our Sangha members is involved with! Thank you, and yes, we can! On the donation form please note that you heard about this from the Los Angeles Compassionate Heart Sangha, thank you!

https://thriveglobal.com/stories/girls-struggle-to-stay-in-school-as-covid-19-threatens-womens-progress-around-the-world/?fbclid=IwAR0edTxrhtuMBGC-yFW-P7OSJw3ydnFf0_IqUehSFOIRVUN6bZUNm2ZTZNw

Helping girls get an education is key to pandemic recovery around the world.

12/24/2020

The monks and nuns of Deer Park Monastery would like to welcome you to join our monastic family online to celebrate Christmas and New Year's Eve together.
https://conta.cc/3pomzi7

10/20/2020

Our Sangha member Joselyn Geaga-Rosenthal is on a panel about making a collective impact tomorrow, along with other community leaders. They will be tackling subjects from the climate crisis, resilience, health and wellness, and
diversity and inclusion to equity, economy and environment and much more. Details on registering below.

https://us2.campaign-archive.com/?e=__test_email__&u=6fff3ba0ded7b9035fefbabfa&id=c6b06a3555

07/15/2020

Our Sangha sister Maria Elena Fernandez, a history professor at Cal State Northridge, gave a fascinating talk about understanding the roots of racism in our country. If you want to review the talk and the ensuing lively discussion, you can watch the recording at https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/vPwpAOrI7GJIXc_P8GbBQIEMJ5XLX6a81ihK-6ILzxuRMpN0_K1aT8pHhtyYuxY6. Password: 6R^B2O #=

07/10/2020

Welcome the newest member of LACH Sangha! Buddha Baby Lara Jean Lie Owens was born on Wednesday July 1 2020 at 19.13. She's a little over a week old now. Her mom Sunny Lie says Lara Jean "brings her exhausted parents so much love that our hearts broke open. Much love to all the boddhisatvas-in-training at LACH sangha!" Congrats!!

07/05/2020

Many wonderful resources related to racial mindfulness and literacy are available. To provide easy access, LACH Sangha now has a Padlet so that anyone who would like to continue learning and reflecting on this topic may do so. Also great resources like videos and articles to share with family and friends. Check it out here if you’re interested. (Thanks to Sangha sister Kate!). Also if you have good resources that you think would be of benefit to others, feel free to add them!

https://padlet.com/PowerfulChoices/62i37rz2ocgt4i63

LACH Sangha Resources

06/21/2020

Some Sangha members have been staying on Zoom after our recent Sangha gatherings to discuss topics of social justice and mindfulness of race, and how our Sangha can deepen our understanding of them. If you have been unable to participate in these conversations and would like to get info on what is discussed or have questions on the topic, four Sangha members are available for one-on-one phone conversations. Email us at lachsangha@yahoo.com for their contact information.

Here is a list of resources recommended by Sangha members:
• Being Born a Person of Color, by Larry Ward
• Shining Light on White, by Vanna Waldron
• Mindful of Race, by Ruth King
• Me and White Supremacy, by Lyla F. Saad
• Together We Are One, by Thich Nhat Hanh
• 5 Ways White People Can Take Action
• Scaffolded Anti-Racism Resources (Google Doc)
• Guide to Indigenous Land Acknowledgement

06/21/2020

We had an amazing Sangha last week with Sister Hai An! Here is a poem she read which brought us to tears.

Even a wounded world is feeding us.
Even a wounded world holds us, giving us moments of wonder and joy.
I choose joy over despair.
Not because I have my head in the sand, but because joy is what the earth gives me daily and I must return the gift.

—Robin Wall Kimmerer from Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants

06/14/2020

A morning of solidarity as we joined in the silent march in the streets of DTLA at the Great Awakening Walk/ Buddhists for Black Lives Matter event on Saturday. Great to see everyone in person after all this time, even if socially distanced.

04/19/2020

Live walking meditation at Deer Park.

https://www.facebook.com/deerparkmonastery/videos/229131754974226/

04/16/2020

Sunday at 11am PDT: Meditation and more! Click on the picture.

Dana (Generosity): We continue to pay our weekly rent of $75 to support the Zen Center. You can contribute toward that amount by using PayPal to lachsangha@yahoo.com. However, there's absolutely no obligation. Your presence at Sangha is your greatest gift!

04/09/2020

Sunday at 11am PDT: Meditation and more! (Click below)
https://mailchi.mp/610b2bc97281/sangha-news-2718239

Dana (Generosity): We continue to pay our weekly rent of $75 to the Zen Center. You can contribute something toward that amount by using PayPal to lachsangha@yahoo.com. However, there's absolutely no obligation. Your presence at Sangha is your greatest gift!

04/02/2020

Sunday at 11am PDT: Welcoming Sangha!

Dana (Generosity): We continue to pay our weekly rent of $75 to the Zen Center. If you would like to contribute something toward that amount, please use PayPal to lachsangha@yahoo.com. (Absolutely no obligation. A big thank you to everybody who has contributed so generously recently!)