Dāna (generosity) is the first of the six pāramitās in the Mahāyāna Buddhist tradition.
The practice of dāna forms the foundation for developing wisdom and compassion. According to the Mahāyāna tradition, generosity opens the heart, reduces attachment, and lays the groundwork for inner peace, well-being, and awakening.
The tradition distinguishes three forms of dāna:
1. Material Generosity
(Āmiṣa-dāna)
The giving of material resources to support the Dharma.
2. The Generosity of the Dharma
(Dharma-dāna)
Sharing and keeping alive the teachings of the Buddha.
3. The Gift of Fearlessness
(Abhaya-dāna)
Helping others overcome their fears and find confidence on the path.
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No Word Zen continues a living Zen tradition rooted in the Linji tradition, which has been passed down from teacher to student for more than fourteen centuries. In our time, this tradition lives on through the teachings and practice of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and Cuong Lu, and through the way it is practised in everyday life.
Cuong Lu lived and trained as a monk in Plum Village for sixteen years under the guidance of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. He shares the path of the “invisible monastic”: people who live in the midst of society and see their everyday lives as a place of practice, grounded in wisdom and compassion. No Word Zen was founded to offer a place for this practice in the world today.
A seed needs soil to grow. The No Word Zen Center hopes to be such a place: a space where people can come together, meditate, learn, and find peace. We are developing the center step by step, creating more space for retreats and training, improving facilities, installing new windows, adding bathrooms, and making the spaces warm and welcoming during the winter.
With your contribution, you help care for this place and support its continued development, allowing the practice to take root and flourish, today and for generations to come.
Cuong Lu lived and trained as a monk in Plum Village for sixteen years under the guidance of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. He shares the path of the “invisible monastic”: people who live in the midst of society and see their everyday lives as a place of practice, grounded in wisdom and compassion. No Word Zen was founded to offer a place for this practice in the world today.
A seed needs soil to grow. The No Word Zen Center hopes to be such a place: a space where people can come together, meditate, learn, and find peace. We are developing the center step by step, creating more space for retreats and training, improving facilities, installing new windows, adding bathrooms, and making the spaces warm and welcoming during the winter.
With your contribution, you help care for this place and support its continued development, allowing the practice to take root and flourish, today and for generations to come.
Support No Word Zen
A Place for Practice, Wisdom, and Compassion
No Word Zen continues a living Zen tradition rooted in the Linji tradition, which has been passed down from teacher to student for more than fourteen centuries. In our time, this tradition lives on through the teachings and practice of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and Cuong Lu, and through the way it is practised in everyday life.
Cuong Lu lived and trained as a monk in Plum Village for sixteen years under the guidance of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. He shares the path of the “invisible monastic”: people who live in the midst of society and see their everyday lives as a place of practice, grounded in wisdom and compassion. No Word Zen was founded to offer a place for this practice in the world today.
A seed needs soil to grow. The No Word Zen Center hopes to be such a place: a space where people can come together, meditate, learn, and find peace. We are developing the center step by step, creating more space for retreats and training, improving facilities, installing new windows, adding bathrooms, and making the spaces warm and welcoming during the winter.
With your contribution, you help care for this place and support its continued development, allowing the practice to take root and flourish, today and for generations to come.
Cuong Lu lived and trained as a monk in Plum Village for sixteen years under the guidance of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. He shares the path of the “invisible monastic”: people who live in the midst of society and see their everyday lives as a place of practice, grounded in wisdom and compassion. No Word Zen was founded to offer a place for this practice in the world today.
A seed needs soil to grow. The No Word Zen Center hopes to be such a place: a space where people can come together, meditate, learn, and find peace. We are developing the center step by step, creating more space for retreats and training, improving facilities, installing new windows, adding bathrooms, and making the spaces warm and welcoming during the winter.
With your contribution, you help care for this place and support its continued development, allowing the practice to take root and flourish, today and for generations to come.