Help Us Create a Dedicated Meditation Hall Currently, the main house&mdash;our residential space with sleeping quarters and kitchen&mdash;is also serving as the meditation hall. To better accommodate a growing number of participants and create a more spacious, dedicated environment for practice, we are seeking your support. Our plan is to convert the upper level of the two-story garage into a proper meditation hall, with its own separate entrance and exit. The lower level will continue to serve as the kitchen for the time being.Your contribution will help us bring this vision to life and support the growth of our community. Thank you for your generosity. Chung tay x&acirc;y dựng một Thiền đường ri&ecirc;ng biệt Hiện tại, ng&ocirc;i nh&agrave; ch&iacute;nh &ndash; nơi sinh hoạt v&agrave; nghỉ ngơi của đại ch&uacute;ng, bao gồm khu nh&agrave; bếp &ndash; đang được sử dụng đồng thời l&agrave;m thiền đường. Để c&oacute; thể ch&agrave;o đ&oacute;n th&ecirc;m nhiều người thực tập một c&aacute;ch thoải m&aacute;i v&agrave; trang nghi&ecirc;m hơn, ch&uacute;ng t&ocirc;i rất mong nhận được sự hỗ trợ của qu&yacute; vị. Kế hoạch l&agrave; chuyển đổi tầng tr&ecirc;n của gara hai tầng th&agrave;nh một thiền đường ri&ecirc;ng biệt, với lối v&agrave;o v&agrave; lối ra độc lập b&ecirc;n ngo&agrave;i. Tầng dưới sẽ tạm thời tiếp tục được sử dụng l&agrave;m nh&agrave; bếp.Sự đ&oacute;ng g&oacute;p của qu&yacute; vị sẽ gi&uacute;p hiện thực h&oacute;a ước mơ n&agrave;y v&agrave; nu&ocirc;i dưỡng sự ph&aacute;t triển của tăng th&acirc;n. Ch&acirc;n th&agrave;nh cảm ơn tấm l&ograve;ng của qu&yacute; vị. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1749149751/wysiwyg/lweyhpgmkgdce9rvuqll.jpg" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">Photo: Current Meditation Hall inside the main house // Thiền đường hiện tại b&ecirc;n trong ng&ocirc;i nh&agrave; ch&iacute;nh. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1749150227/wysiwyg/py5wcg75glmea3fjp8su.jpg" style="width: 179px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin: 5px 15px 5px 0px; text-align: left; max-width: calc(100% - 5px); float: left; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 179px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin: 5px 15px 5px 0px; text-align: left; max-width: calc(100% - 5px); float: left;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1749150261/wysiwyg/bbakxiaozbyasw42ngsp.jpg" style="width: 267px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto 5px 0px; text-align: left; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 267px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto 5px 0px; text-align: left;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">Two photos above: Exterior of Future Meditation Hall // Mặt ngo&agrave;i của Thiền đường Tương lai <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1749149317/wysiwyg/v4kxmoxbaaei1aqr4hfd.jpg" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><span fr-original-style="color: rgb(53, 16, 5); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-kerning: normal;" style="color: rgb(53, 16, 5); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-kerning: normal; box-sizing: inherit;">Photo: future front of the meditation hall, where the altar will be placed //&nbsp;<span fr-original-style="color: rgb(53, 16, 5); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-kerning: normal;" style="color: rgb(53, 16, 5); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-kerning: normal; box-sizing: inherit;">Mặt trước tương lai của thiền đường &ndash; nơi b&agrave;n thờ sẽ được đặt. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1749149336/wysiwyg/vtkmbbqqg4qcxmfdpvg4.jpg" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><span fr-original-style="color: rgb(53, 16, 5); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-kerning: normal;" style="color: rgb(53, 16, 5); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-kerning: normal; box-sizing: inherit;">Photo: future back of the hall where the new staircase will lead up //&nbsp;<span fr-original-style="color: rgb(53, 16, 5); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-kerning: normal;" style="color: rgb(53, 16, 5); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-kerning: normal; box-sizing: inherit;">Mặt sau tương lai của thiền đường &ndash; nơi cầu thang mới sẽ dẫn l&ecirc;n. With your support, we will be able to:&nbsp;<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span fr-original-style="color: rgb(53, 16, 5); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-kerning: none;" style="color: rgb(53, 16, 5); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-kerning: none; box-sizing: inherit;">Remove the center staircase and relocate it to the back exterior</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span fr-original-style="color: rgb(53, 16, 5); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-kerning: none;" style="color: rgb(53, 16, 5); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-kerning: none; box-sizing: inherit;">Open up the space by removing the dividing wall</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span fr-original-style="color: rgb(53, 16, 5); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-kerning: none;" style="color: rgb(53, 16, 5); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-kerning: none; box-sizing: inherit;">Remove the upper washroom to create a unified hall</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span fr-original-style="color: rgb(53, 16, 5); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-kerning: none;" style="color: rgb(53, 16, 5); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-kerning: none; box-sizing: inherit;">Add skylights to bring in natural light and spaciousness</li></ul>Với sự hỗ trợ của qu&yacute; vị, ch&uacute;ng t&ocirc;i sẽ c&oacute; thể:<ul data-end="606" data-start="348" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="406" data-start="348" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Gỡ bỏ cầu thang ở giữa v&agrave; di dời ra ph&iacute;a sau b&ecirc;n ngo&agrave;i</li><li data-end="462" data-start="407" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Mở rộng kh&ocirc;ng gian bằng c&aacute;ch th&aacute;o bỏ bức tường ngăn</li><li data-end="534" data-start="463" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Dỡ bỏ nh&agrave; vệ sinh tầng tr&ecirc;n để tạo th&agrave;nh một thiền đường thống nhất</li><li data-end="606" data-start="535" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Lắp đặt cửa sổ trời để đ&oacute;n &aacute;nh s&aacute;ng tự nhi&ecirc;n v&agrave; tạo cảm gi&aacute;c rộng r&atilde;i</li></ul>

Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; color: rgb(42, 42, 196); padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for supporting this important project that will benefit many people. This donation helps support our mission of creating a space for healing and refuge for all who come. If you would like to contribute further in other ways, please contact us to become a volunteer, or simply spread the word about this project.&nbsp; Please contact us anytime at <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:goasarivermindfulcommunity@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">goasarivermindfulcommunity@gmail.com</a>. With deep gratitude and reverence,&nbsp;Go As A River Mindful Living Community

Help Us Create a Dedicated Meditation Hall Currently, the main house—our residential space with sleeping quarters and kitchen—is also serving as the meditation hall. To better accommodate a growing number of participants and create a more spacious, dedicated environment for practice, we are seeking your support. Our plan is to convert the upper level of the two-story garage into a proper meditation hall, with its own separate entrance and exit. The lower level will continue to serve as the kitchen for the time being.Your contribution will help us bring this vision to life and support the growth of our community. Thank you for your generosity. Chung tay xây dựng một Thiền đường riêng biệt Hiện tại, ngôi nhà chính – nơi sinh hoạt và nghỉ ngơi của đại chúng, bao gồm khu nhà bếp – đang được sử dụng đồng thời làm thiền đường. Để có thể chào đón thêm nhiều người thực tập một cách thoải mái và trang nghiêm hơn, chúng tôi rất mong nhận được sự hỗ trợ của quý vị. Kế hoạch là chuyển đổi tầng trên của gara hai tầng thành một thiền đường riêng biệt, với lối vào và lối ra độc lập bên ngoài. Tầng dưới sẽ tạm thời tiếp tục được sử dụng làm nhà bếp.Sự đóng góp của quý vị sẽ giúp hiện thực hóa ước mơ này và nuôi dưỡng sự phát triển của tăng thân. Chân thành cảm ơn tấm lòng của quý vị. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1749149751/wysiwyg/lweyhpgmkgdce9rvuqll.jpg" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;position:relative;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" />Photo: Current Meditation Hall inside the main house // Thiền đường hiện tại bên trong ngôi nhà chính. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1749150227/wysiwyg/py5wcg75glmea3fjp8su.jpg" style="width:179px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;margin:5px 15px 5px 0px;text-align:left;float:left;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;position:relative;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" /><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1749150261/wysiwyg/bbakxiaozbyasw42ngsp.jpg" style="width:267px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto 5px 0px;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;position:relative;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" />Two photos above: Exterior of Future Meditation Hall // Mặt ngoài của Thiền đường Tương lai <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1749149317/wysiwyg/v4kxmoxbaaei1aqr4hfd.jpg" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;position:relative;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" />Photo: future front of the meditation hall, where the altar will be placed // Mặt trước tương lai của thiền đường – nơi bàn thờ sẽ được đặt. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1749149336/wysiwyg/vtkmbbqqg4qcxmfdpvg4.jpg" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;position:relative;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" />Photo: future back of the hall where the new staircase will lead up // Mặt sau tương lai của thiền đường – nơi cầu thang mới sẽ dẫn lên. With your support, we will be able to: <ul><li>Remove the center staircase and relocate it to the back exterior</li><li>Open up the space by removing the dividing wall</li><li>Remove the upper washroom to create a unified hall</li><li>Add skylights to bring in natural light and spaciousness</li></ul>Với sự hỗ trợ của quý vị, chúng tôi sẽ có thể:<ul><li>Gỡ bỏ cầu thang ở giữa và di dời ra phía sau bên ngoài</li><li>Mở rộng không gian bằng cách tháo bỏ bức tường ngăn</li><li>Dỡ bỏ nhà vệ sinh tầng trên để tạo thành một thiền đường thống nhất</li><li>Lắp đặt cửa sổ trời để đón ánh sáng tự nhiên và tạo cảm giác rộng rãi</li></ul>

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Tào Khê Mindfulness Practice Centre

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#### 1. Organization Mission & Cause
The Tào Khê Mindfulness Practice Centre is dedicated to promoting mindfulness and well-being through the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh. Their mission is to create a supportive community where individuals can practice mindfulness, cultivate peace, and deepen their understanding of themselves and their relationships with others. The center emphasizes the importance of mindfulness in daily life, aiming to foster a sense of connection and compassion among participants.

#### 2. Type of Activities
- **Retreats and Gatherings**: The center organizes mindfulness retreats, such as the "Continuing Thầy Retreat," where participants can immerse themselves in mindfulness practices and community activities.
- **Workshops and Classes**: Regular workshops and classes are offered to teach various mindfulness techniques and practices.
- **Community Events**: The center hosts events that encourage community engagement and collective mindfulness practices.
- **Fundraising Campaigns**: The organization runs campaigns to support its activities and outreach efforts, such as the recent "Oct 10 Arrivals" campaign.

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- **Founding Info**: Specific founding details are not explicitly mentioned on the website, but the center is rooted in the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, suggesting a connection to his broader community and teachings.
- **Scale**: The organization has conducted 10 total forms and sent out 47 email campaigns, indicating an active engagement with their community.
- **Impact Metrics**: While specific metrics are not detailed, the emphasis on community and mindfulness suggests a focus on qualitative impacts, such as participant well-being and community cohesion.
- **Volunteer Info**: Information on volunteer opportunities is not explicitly provided on the website, but the community-oriented nature of the center implies potential for volunteer involvement.

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