Dear brothers and sisters,
The Western Pure Land (Tây Phương Tịnh Độ), or the Western Paradise (Tây Phương Cực Lạc), is a beautiful, pure and serene place. There is no greed, anger, ignorance, or other human sins. People there are peaceful, have a pure and calm heart, and can easily become a Buddha.
Where is the Western Pure Land? Continue reading Tán thán cõi Phật A Di Đà
Series on John:
(0), (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11),
(12), (13), (14),(15), (16), (17), (18), (19), (20), (21), (final)
Friday. Today, it is celebrated as Good Friday.
19 Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged. 2 The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They clothed him in a purple robe 3 and went up to him again and again, saying, “Hail, king of the Jews!” And they slapped him in the face.
This scene is deeply symbolic and profoundly tragic. The crown of thorns and the purple robe are mocking imitations of royal regalia. In their cruel jest, the Roman soldiers unwittingly highlight the truth of Jesus’ kingship. While they ridicule Him as the “King of the Jews,” the Gospels affirm that He is indeed the Messiah and King, but not in the earthly, political sense they assume.
Continue reading John 19Chào anh chị em,
Các bạn nam trong lớp mình rủ nhau đi chơi môn pickleball vào tối thứ Năm này. Tối đó mình bận việc nhưng cũng muốn đi với các bạn cho vui và khỏe. Mình đang phân vân là nên sắp xếp việc để đi hay không, nên có trò chuyện với Chúa về việc này, vì việc sắp lại lịch cũng gây nhiều xáo trộn. Mình có nói: “Nếu Chúa muốn con đi thì xin cho con lịch được thuận tiện hơn, chứ con chẳng muốn căng về việc này.” Continue reading Phép lạ hằng ngày 54
South China Morning Post – 20-3-2025
Vietnam is stepping up inspections of a line of children’s toys over concerns that imagery on the face of one product resembles a map China uses to stake its claim to disputed areas in the South China Sea. The investigation was launched after local media reported that a version of widely sold Baby Three toys, many of which are made in China, featured a design that was viewed as similar to Beijing’s maritime map.
Đọt Chuối Non 