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Death and Passing Away — Is There a Difference?

In Vietnamese, there are two distinct ideas: chết (death — the end) and qua đời (passing away — the conclusion of this life and the... (8/24/2017)

— Thiện Minh

Leadership Storm 2017

After a 3-day, 4-night intensive leadership training, I came away with something that no classroom could have given me: the experience of discovering my own... (8/24/2017)

Peace and joy to everyone who walked through that storm together.

No One Is Perfect — The Ten Virtues

The Vietnamese phrase Nhân vô thập toàn — "no person is perfect in all ten" — refers not to arbitrary perfection, but to the Ten... (8/23/2017)

To fully embody all ten is enlightenment. The rest of us are simply works in progress.

What Are Blessings, and How Do You Cultivate Them?

Blessings (phúc/phước) are a form of invisible energy — intangible, like water vapor, yet the foundation for everything tangible that follows: health, wealth, meaningful relationships.Four... (8/23/2017)

Action is the key. Without consistent effort, no results manifest. Laziness is the enemy of blessings. Generosity is its seed.

How Happy People Work

Happy, effective people tend to ask themselves ten questions consistently:What is my goal right now?What is my plan to get there?What resources do I already... (8/22/2017)

Work is not a destination. It is an ongoing practice.

Being Sick Alone Is the Loneliest Thing

I recently came down with a fever, and this time I chose not to reach for medicine immediately. Instead, I sat with the discomfort —... (8/2/2017)

Being ill alone teaches you something that health never can: the value of truly being present with yourself.

The Girl from Yesterday — A Film Worth Watching

Based on Nguyễn Nhật Ánh's beloved novel, The Girl from Yesterday brought back a wave of nostalgia — for a particular kind of Vietnamese storytelling... (7/23/2017)

This film is a reminder that the best stories don't need explosions or spectacle. They just need truth.

Where Does Suffering Come From?

After two years of throwing myself into entrepreneurship — and watching it fail — I found myself on a bridge overlooking Saigon one evening, asking... (7/21/2017)

— Thiền Minh

Healing Through Travel

Travel has the power to heal — not because new places fix old wounds, but because leaving the familiar forces us to confront what we've... (7/9/2017)

— Thiện Minh

Making Colloidal Silver at Home

Colloidal silver (nano silver particles suspended in water) has long been studied for its antibacterial properties. When produced correctly, it creates an effective antimicrobial spray... (7/9/2017)

— Thiện Minh

Four Steps of Sowing Seeds — The Diamond Cutter Teaching

From Geshe Michael Roach's Diamond Cutter teaching, four steps for manifesting what you want in life through the law of cause and effect:Clarify your desire... (7/8/2017)

Combined with the three pure aspects — pure motivation, pure method, and pure dedication — these steps produce results that far exceed ordinary effort.

The Two Bottles of Milk

There are two forces within every person — like two bottles of milk sitting side by side.One bottle represents virtue: Precept, Concentration, Wisdom. It is... (7/8/2017)

True cultivation requires meditation and mental training, not merely external techniques or rituals. Turn inward. Recognize your negative tendencies — but do not feed them. Develop wisdom and virtue instead, one small choice at a time.

5 Methods for Reading Spiritual Character

From the ancient art of physiognomy, five ways to read a person's spiritual character:Language and voice — righteous individuals speak firmly and clearly; the weak... (7/1/2017)

Source: Character Reading Discussion (Tướng mệnh kháo luận)

Travel with a Smaller Ego

The less "self" you bring on a journey, the more you receive from it.Rather than hoping that travel will transform you, try this: reduce your... (6/28/2017)

— Thiện Minh

Saigon to Phan Thiet by Motorbike — 200k Trip

A 3-day motorbike trip from Ho Chi Minh City to Phan Thiet — organized by the Lưới Bốn Phương group, July 14–16, 2017. Cost: 200,000... (6/28/2017)

Bring: helmet, jacket, gloves, ID, and rain gear. The road will take care of the rest.

How Trần Hưng Đạo Selected His Generals

Trần Hưng Đạo (1213–1300), the legendary Vietnamese military commander who defeated the Yuan-Mongol forces three times, was renowned not just for his battlefield genius but... (6/25/2017)

These selection principles apply just as powerfully to modern human resources management.

Confucius: 8 Types of Good Character

Eight character types recognized by Confucian teachings as possessing noble qualities:Compassion — uses virtue to guide others, ritual propriety to establish stabilityRighteousness — chooses honor... (6/25/2017)

Beyond these eight lies the Supreme General — appearing inadequate yet demonstrating resolve, flowing like water yet guided by firm purpose, appearing simple while employing complex strategies.

How Quartz Crystals Heal the Body

Quartz has been used for millennia — not just as jewelry but as a healing tool, believed to create beneficial energy for the body.Different varieties... (6/25/2017)

These effects have reportedly been demonstrated scientifically — though many benefits require personal experience to fully appreciate.

Why Is Agarwood So Precious?

Agarwood (trầm hương) has been valued for centuries — not only for its fragrance but for its profound physical and spiritual effects.Physically, agarwood stimulates circulation,... (6/25/2017)

— Thiện Minh

Design Your Life: Zero Plus in Bến Tre

The Zero Plus Family thanks the students and teachers from high schools across Thạnh Phú district, Bến Tre who participated in our "Design Your Life"... (6/22/2017)

These programs exist because we believe every young person deserves the tools to design a life they're proud of.