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.
Please sign up for email updates here: https://bit.ly/3fJx7pd

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.

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!!