Tu Viện Đạo Viên · Sangha
A place to study, practice, and share the Dharma
Welcome to our sangha. We meet weekly to study, practice, and share the Dharma together. Here you'll find lesson materials, chants, and our event calendar.
Tu Viện Đạo Viên · Sangha
Welcome to our sangha. We meet weekly to study, practice, and share the Dharma together. Here you'll find lesson materials, chants, and our event calendar.
Voices from the sangha
"Before I started coming to the English meditation class, I had already developed a home meditation practice that I kept up for a few years. But something inside me began nudging me to sit with others. I didn’t know what I was looking for exactly (maybe a sense of shared peace), but I found the center online and decided to give it a try, even though I wasn’t sure if language would be a barrier. From the very first visit, I felt something I didn’t expect: a gentle sense of belonging. The grounds are beautiful, the center itself feels like a refuge, and the energy of the people is calm, joyful, and full of warmth. It doesn’t feel like someone teaching a class to you, it feels like we’re learning with one another. It feels equal. Safe. Nourishing. Each class begins with meditation, and it rotates between sitting, walking, standing, and laying down. We also learn beautiful practices like the five earth touchings and reflect on the four foundations of mindfulness. The teacher, Sister Hanh Vien, leads with kindness and clarity, making the space feel grounded and welcoming. I especially love the rice tea and learning that even having tea can be a meditation. Since attending the class, I’ve noticed something subtle but powerful happening within me. My nervous system feels more settled. I’m more aware throughout my day, not just during meditation. And one of the best changes I’m experiencing is that I don’t feel the same need to react emotionally to every moment. There’s more room inside me now for peace, softness, and love. Even parenting has shifted for me, it feels lighter, calmer, and happier. To anyone curious about coming, I say: absolutely try it. Just come as you are. You don’t have to know everything or do anything perfectly. The peace you’ve been looking for might be waiting for you here. "
"I was hesitant to step into a new environment, especially in the realm of meditation, but choosing to do so was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Tu Vien Dao Vien and its community welcomed me like family, regardless of my religion, race, or background. Through their practice, I’ve found greater peace with life and with the things I cannot control, and I’ve learned healthier ways to cope with my OCD. They never ask for anything in return. no money, no obligations, just genuine kindness and love. For me, Tu Vien Dao Vien has truly become a second home and a path to liberation."