OUR STORY

In 1987, Hoa Tinh Thuong was founded by Sister Chân Y Nghiêm and Chân Bảo Tràng (Tran Kim Van). After Sister Chan Y Nghiem ordained in 1998 with Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, Tran Kim Van ran our charity, recruiting Chân Nguyệt Uyển (Stephanie Ngocminh Nguyen ) and others. Today, Stephanie Ngocminh Nguyen serves as our President, Tran Kim Van serves as our External Vice President, and Chân Châu Uyển(Vinh Khuat) serves as our Internal Vice President.

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Hoa Tinh Thuong - Loving Flowers Mindfulness is a religious charity whose purpose is to advance Buddhism by:

• Promoting the teachings and practices of Buddhist Mindfulness Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh’s and the Plum Village Tradition

• Supporting Buddhist monks and nuns by organizing and sponsoring mindfulness activities, such as meditation retreats.

• Embodying the Buddhist philosophy of ‘compassionate giving’ by providing food, health care, scholarship, and public welfare to the underprivileged, the homeless, and sick.

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Hoa Tinh Thuong - Loving Flowers Mindfulness is committed to investing resources to achieve these goals. We’ve been supporting local Vietnamese communities in a variety of ways--from building wells for drinking water, to gifting basic supplies of rice and sugar, to supporting hospital bills for the ill. As of 2017, we have been recognized as a 501(c) non-profit organization (EIN: 82-4752335).

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We appreciate any support from you as a donor. Please feel to reach out to ask about any of our latest projects -- we would love to share our progress!