Welcome to the culture of Golden Heart Association Website.
When Saigon collapsed in 1975, my family and I were forced to escape from the communist regime to find freedom. After leaving Vietnam by boat, we arrived in Thailand , where we resided in a refugee camp for sometime. After a series of interviews made by the U.S. ambassador’s representative, we were granted permission to enter the US in late 1977, where we later became legal US citizens. As time went by, my family worked through numerous difficulties until we finally found a place to settle down. After I was accepted into colleges, I vigorously studied until I earned a Masters degree in Oriental Medicine, then in 1995, I made a second journey in life to seek freedom. This time, the freedom that I was searching for, did not involve any aspects of political, economic, nor social hardships. I wanted to spiritually liberate myself from the burdens in life. Now, as a Buddhist monk, I discipline myself as I nurture my seed of compassion. I believe in the cycle of life; nothing is permanent thus everything shares the same nature, as well as, the “Four Noble Truths (birth, aging, sickness, death)” and their connections according to the Buddhist teaching. In return for my existence in this life, I wish to contribute my good fortune to those who are not as prosperous as I am. Thus, spawned my mission for the founding of The Culture of Golden Heart Association (T.C.G.H.A).
I founded the T.C.G.H.A. in the summer of 2003. The headquarters of the association is in a five acre land settlement that consists of two buildings which are the Recreation building, and the Prayer hall. This area was sold to us on __________ for the price of _________. At this point of time, I have 6 volunteers who constantly work with me without any demands, as they share the same dream I do. Currently, I have about 30 students training under me and my staff as we teach them to conquer themselves but not others.
What is a Golden Heart?
First of all, as everyone knows, gold is precious and valuable. For whatever reason it is used for, gold costs quite a fortune. To me, a person with a Golden heart is one who free-willingly dedicates themselves to help and care for others, and make them a priceless character.
Why do I teach martial- arts?
Being Eastern medicine certified, I understand the internal logic of the human body. Such as, the philosophy of the organs and their channels, the blood vessels and nervous networks, and the acupuncture points along with their energies. Therefore, I use martial-art as a fun and healthy way to physically and philosophically train student of all ages. I teach them to discipline themselves in order to harmonize and balance their body, mind, and energy.
Why is it called T.C.G.H.A?
My base purpose for creating this association is to help as many people as I possibly can. When I say that, I do more than just help them stay healthy and fit; I also teach them the virtue of life and assist them in avoiding and/or dealing with their personal negatives. In addition, I assign the responsibility of helping younger children with their schoolwork to the older students. As for the Culture aspect of this association, every year, I plan-out several festivals and performances in order to educate the young generation, hoping that they too will carry on the fine traditions passed to us by our ancestors.
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