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I was a
drop-out Thao Luyen Nhe Nhang (TLNN) attendee a few years ago. When
asked to attend this year, I did not want to go at all. But with
“positive” peer pressure from ban phuc vu Tay Nam, I went. My peers
challenged me to attend just four sessions and if I didn’t like it,
I can just stop there. Thus, I gave it another try, thinking I will
stop going right after my fourth session. On the contrary, I looked
forward to going each week and completed the whole process of 14
weeks commitment. Now that it’s over, I can’t wait to start up
again… and someday leading my own group.
I got so much out of TLNN. First of all, I got my problems solved.
Each week, there are always some problems that came up in my life
that I don’t have answers to. TLNN made me have “quality” time with
God and seek His advice. For all the problems I brought up to God,
it was somehow resolved for me. Some problems and concerns were
immediately resolved and some took a few days. Thus, I looked
forward to my special time to converse with God as my best friend.
Secondly, it helped me balance my lifestyle through reflection and
Phut Hoi Tam. In the past, I was very busy and did not take care of
my health (including physical, spiritual, emotional, and social); it
caused me to have setbacks and depression. So, this is like “free”
therapy, except even better. Thirdly, TLNN helped me to understand
myself more. There are more doors which God has opened for me to see
and explore. Some of the doors had helped me realize many of my
dreams! It’s incredibly amazing. Also, I learned a lot through my
peers’ sharing. It’s like God’s words reminding me and guiding me.
Last, but not least, I am much more at peace with myself and others
around me. I don’t have to wait to go to retreats to get that
feeling of peace and have it go away when I’m so busy and wrapped up
the in the rat race that we live in. I can’t wait to go to TLNN
again once it’s back in session. For those of you who did not try
TLNN yet or was a drop-out out like me before, I challenge you to
attend 4 sessions. Please remember to give it your best effort for
these first four sessions, meaning your mind is actually present at
the moment with God as you do this rather than having your mind at
work or somewhere else.
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