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The Teacher-Student Relationship Through the Insight of Non-Self
The guardians of Giao Chau and Thuong Khung have sown the seed of the wondrous Zen from Northern Vietnam to the Central Plains, ever since the lotus bloomed on the summit of Linh Son. The ten-year-old orphan child kindled the lamp of the mind, and eighteen centuries later, the light of the Great Sun continues to reach every dark corner. The Mahayana Sangha is the vehicle for liberating living beings, bringing people to Chiem Noi—the place of deep peace. The wondrous Dharma methods of old, the verses of the Six Paramitas from Phap Van Temple, are like a great carriage carrying people to the shore of peace. Spring returns, and the tree of wisdom sprouts and blossoms with fruits of love under the refreshing Dharma rain and radiant dawn; thousands of joyful flowers, tens of thousands of sunflowers together welcome the sunrise in the echoing sound of the Dharma.
Each person follows a different voice—
- German
- French
- English
- Vietnamese
each language tied to a faith to walk the path of the Dharma. The Dharma name of our Teacher begins with Thanh, continuing the spiritual lineage through five generations:
- Tanh
- Hai
- Thanh
- Trung
- Tam
The relationship between teacher and student is likened to the banana leaf at the top, gathering sap to nourish the young leaf; living not just for oneself but nurturing future generations. The Century Plant blooms only once every sixty years; last year, four plants blossomed, then gave rise to new shoots reaching up 10 cm each day, a symbol of rebirth and continuation. The energy is transmitted through mindful breathing, through the practice of mindfulness, concentration, and insight of teacher and disciple, helping to overcome suffering and maintain steady steps on the path of practice.