Hua Zang Si has always upheld and propagated the authentic teachings of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III and Namo Sakyamuni Buddha. With the great compassionate Bodhicitta, the temple brings loving-kindness into practice, extending it to every sentient being in this world.
Since launching the “Love without Limits ” donation drive during its 20th anniversary in 2024, the monastics and volunteers have personally visited communities, carefully assessed needs, and thoughtfully selected three organizations to support:
San Francisco-Marin Food Bank
Muttville Senior Dog Rescue
HPP (Homeless Prenatal Program)
On December 19, 2024, Hua Zang Si delivered its first round of donated supplies. This year, that compassion continues without interruption.
On March 13 & 17, 2026, the group set out once again.
First Stop: San Francisco-Marin Food Bank
With inflation and rising living costs, many families are struggling to meet basic needs. This time, Hua Zang Si donated approximately 3.200 pounds of essential supplies, including rice, black beans, peanut butter, and various canned fruits and vegetables. May each item provide a bit more support and strength for families facing hardship.
Second Stop: Muttville Senior Dog Rescue
Here live elderly dogs who, despite their age, still long to be loved. Hua Zang Si donated 187 items, including collars, leashes, harnesses, pet beds, fleece blankets, dog poop bags, and cleaning supplies. These seemingly ordinary items bring real comfort and dignity to these senior dogs. With the devoted care of staff and volunteers, they are no longer alone. The principle of “equality of all beings” is truly embodied through these everyday acts of compassion.
Third Stop: HPP (Homeless Prenatal Program)
HPP has long supported underserved families and homeless pregnant women by providing essential supplies, housing assistance, education, and employment resources. This time, Hua Zang Si donated 100 items, including baby bottle gift sets, portable booster seats, strollers, infant carriers, baby portable bouncers, collapsible wagon carts , dehumidifiers, and baby bath gift sets. They help expectant mothers feel supported and hopeful during difficult times.
Through these actions, Hua Zang Si puts the Buddha’s teachings into practice—loving and benefiting all beings. Every act of giving is a reminder of one’s own cultivation. True practice lies not only in inner awareness, but in bringing compassion into everyday life. May this boundless love flow like water, nourishing more lives and making the world warmer through kindness and love.
Photo Courtesy: Joyce Lee (Holy Miracles Temple and Sanger Mission donated pet food and care supplies to the animals at the Lange Foundation)
During the 15-day Lunar New Year celebration characterized by familial reunions and time-honored rituals, Holy Miracles Temple in Pasadena and Jen Chen Buddhism Sanger Mission organized the charity campaign “Charitable Acts to Benefit Our Community Together.” This long-running initiative partners the temple with local non-profit organizations to promote and distribute the donation of goods, bringing warmth and hope to those in need.
The Holy Miracles Temple upholds the teachings of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III, by cultivating the Four Immeasurable Minds – kindness, compassion, joy, and almsgiving. The Temple extends the compassionate embrace beyond its halls, spearheading an initiative to collect essential provisions for the less fortunate. The donation drive focused on clients of local non-profits. Devotees and volunteers worked throughout the Lunar New Year Festival to gather donations for people and animals in need.
Photo Courtesy: Joyce Lee (Holy Miracles Temple and Sanger Mission donated personal care supplies, baby diapers, and other essential materials to Elizabeth House, an organization dedicated to supporting pregnant women and mothers)
Collected items included high-protein foods (meat, legumes, dairy), non-perishable goods (rice, flour, canned foods), children’s and infant products (diapers, formula milk), as well as hygiene products (soap, toothpaste, toilet paper). All goods were donated to three organizations in nearby communities: the Lange Foundation, Friends In Deed, and Elizabeth House.
Tim Nistler, the Program Director for the Friends In Deed Food Pantry, expressed deep gratitude for the donation drive initiated by Holy Miracles Temple and Sanger Mission. Friends In Deed Food Pantry currently provides food to about 700 households weekly. They could not carry out this relief work without the communities’ support. With the motto ‘Together we can do what we cannot do alone,’ the organization notes that its core values align with the Buddhist principles of compassion and altruism.
Photo Courtesy: Joyce Lee (Tim Nistler, the Program Director for the Friends In Deed Food Pantry, expressed deep gratitude for the donation drive initiated by Holy Miracles Temple and Sanger Mission for three consecutive years.)
Megan Fenner, the executive director for Lange Foundation, a non-profit animal rescue, explained that the Foundation rescues animals that require medical care and are less likely to be adopted from the city shelters. She said that they were extremely grateful to receive a substantial donation from Holy Miracles Temple and Sanger Mission.
Terry Bright, the Interim Executive for Elizabeth House, also thanked the Temple and Mission for the donations of personal care items, diapers, and other supplements. Having served the San Gabriel Valley for 30 years, Elizebeth House supports pregnant women aged 18 and over — many with children 5 and under — providing care from pregnancy through 4 months postpartum and helping them transition to more independent living or transitional housing. On behalf of the organization, Terry expressed sincere appreciation to everyone who chose Elizabeth House to receive these donations.
Holy Miracles Temple propagates the teachings of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III, wishing that all sentient beings will be liberated from suffering. Temple representatives stated that Buddhists cultivate compassion by helping others. The Temple has been active in community public welfare through partnerships with various local organizations. Its ongoing charitable activities not only provide substantial aid but also demonstrate the power of cross-sector cooperation, inspiring more people to care for society and bring greater warmth, hope, and peace to the world.
The Ten Virtues | A Simple Introduction to Buddhism
The Ten Virtues
One should contemplate and deeply reflect upon the Ten Good Virtues. As the Buddha taught, the practice of these virtues will undoubtedly bring great benefit. If one strays from them, one should immediately correct oneself.
1. One does not kill. Rather, one saves lives by freeing captive animals and people.
2. One does not steal. Rather, one performs charity.
3. One does not engage in sexual misconduct. Rather, one practices chastity.
4. One does not lie. Rather, one speaks the truth.
5. One does not speak filthy, inappropriate, or idle words. Rather, one speaks upright words.
6. One does not speak in ways that cause division among people. Rather, one speaks words that bring about peace and accord among people.
7. One does not use coarse or harsh language. Rather, one speaks gentle words.
8. One is not lustful or greedy. Rather, one practices the meditation on the repulsiveness of the body and worldly objects.
9. One is not angry. Rather, one practices the meditation on loving-kindness and compassion.
10. One is not ignorant. Rather, one practices the meditation on the twelve links that constitute the chain of conditioned arising.
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