Our visit to the majestic Chuang Yen Monastery in Carmel, NY was truly memorable. The serene grounds and towering Buddha statue inspired a deep sense of peace. We were warmly welcomed and gifted a generous number of free books to take home and enjoy. The highlight for many was the traditional vegetarian Chinese meal —…
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“There is no path to awakening that does not pass through the simple act of being fully here, now.” In Buddhism, awakening is not a distant goal found only in monastic isolation or after years of abstract study—it begins and ends in the immediacy of our present experience. The quote, “There is no path to…