A collage features white lotuses in the foreground and a group of people in traditional attire in the background, all under a blue sky with clouds.

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1787238546/wysiwyg/e1elssm0ol0vnlkfyxc7.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">The Ullambana Sutra describes how Maudgalyayana went to the Buddha to ask how he could help his mother, and the Buddha replied that her situation required the energy and care of the entire Sangha. By working together, her suffering was relieved.&nbsp; Seeing the good result of their efforts, Maudgalyayana found peace for himself, and the sangha found delight in supporting him and relieving his and his mother&rsquo;s suffering. This is a powerful reminder of the importance of spiritual community, especially the monastic Sangha, in embodying the Buddha&rsquo;s teachings and supporting transformation. Because of this, Vu Lan is also an ideal time to honor our spiritual teachers with gratitude and generosity. Gifts to this Vu Lan fund will directly support the 13 visiting monastics who are joining us from across the Midwest Sangha, including requisites and travel expenses.&nbsp; Our combined generosity is an expression of gratitude for the gift of the Dharma and of care for the shared community we have with temples throughout the midwest. Thank you for being part of Dinh Quang Temple and our practice to make a liiving home for the Dharma in southwest Missouri!

Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Namo A Di Da Phat On behalf of Dinh Quang Temple and the Midwest Sangha, thank you for helping make our continued practiced possible! Your generosity is a wonderful expression of gratitude and community.&nbsp; If you are able, please join us on September 6, 2026, as we welcome our visiting monastics, practice together, and celebrate Vu Lan.&nbsp; Additionally, please feel free to contact us for more information or to learn about volunteer opportunities as we build community dedicated to cultivating wisdom and compassion. Thank you! Dinh Quang Buddhist Temple <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:dinhquangtemple@yahoo.com" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">dinhquangtemple@yahoo.com</a>2901 W High St Springfield, MO 65803 Phone: 417-866-1095<a href="http://voice.google.com/calls?a=nc,%2B14178661095" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Call +1 417-866-1095 via Google Voice" fr-original-style="" fr-original-class="gv-tel-link" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;"></a>

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1787238546/wysiwyg/e1elssm0ol0vnlkfyxc7.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%" />The Ullambana Sutra describes how Maudgalyayana went to the Buddha to ask how he could help his mother, and the Buddha replied that her situation required the energy and care of the entire Sangha. By working together, her suffering was relieved.  Seeing the good result of their efforts, Maudgalyayana found peace for himself, and the sangha found delight in supporting him and relieving his and his mother’s suffering. This is a powerful reminder of the importance of spiritual community, especially the monastic Sangha, in embodying the Buddha’s teachings and supporting transformation. Because of this, Vu Lan is also an ideal time to honor our spiritual teachers with gratitude and generosity. Gifts to this Vu Lan fund will directly support the 13 visiting monastics who are joining us from across the Midwest Sangha, including requisites and travel expenses.  Our combined generosity is an expression of gratitude for the gift of the Dharma and of care for the shared community we have with temples throughout the midwest. Thank you for being part of Dinh Quang Temple and our practice to make a liiving home for the Dharma in southwest Missouri!

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