News01: End and Start

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On June 2, 2007, the English Club at Giac Ngo Weekly celebrated the term 3’s ending with Mr. Bong representative of Giac Ngo, Ven. Thich Minh Thanh leader and other members. After the short talk by Ven. Thich Minh Thanh, Mr. Bong expressed his interest in participating the club and suggested a number of measures for its advertisement. The next term is scheduled to start on June 23, 2007 with the motto: “Use Western sharp of ideation to explore the depth of Buddhist ideology”
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Welcome all who are in love with Buddhism in English.
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For any futher information, please feel free to contact: thichminhthanh@gmail.com

01-ParentingMindfully

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I love picking Zac up from childcare at the end of a day. The delicious anticipation as I walk from the car and through the centre, seeing his face light up when he notices me, dissolving into his welcoming hug -- this is a joyful experience where my mind is completely engaged in the present moment.
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The next day at home with him I find myself restless and irritable or lethargic from the slowness of time. In such a state I can be blind to how exquisite he looks, his hilarious remarks, and the sheer miracle that his life is. He is a blessing, an extraordinary gift. By watching him more closely as often as possible and studying who he has become in each new moment, I afford myself a richer and more satisfying experience of motherhood.

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Vocabulary (explained for this context)
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to parent: làm cha mẹ
mindfully: (thuật ngữ) một cách tỉnh giác
childcare: nhà trẻ
anticipation: thấy chắc điều sẽ xảy ra
to notice: nhận thấy
welcoming hug: mừng đón bằng cách ôm nhau ở phương Tây
to engage: nhập vào.
Engaged Buddhism: (thuật ngữ) Phật giáo nhập thế
irritable: bực bội
lethargic: lừ đừ
exquisite: tuyệt vời
hilarious: bông đùa
sheer: thuần
miracle: điều mầu nhiệm
extraordinary: độc đáo
to afford: làm cho có được
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Some more new words
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re·hash:
tr.v. re·hashed, re·hash·ing, re·hash·es
To bring forth again in another form without significant alteration: rehashing old ideas.
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bliss: n.
1. Extreme happiness; ecstasy.
2. The ecstasy of salvation; spiritual joy.
To go into a state of ecstasy.
blissful adj.
blissful·ly adv.
blissful·ness n.
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haze 1: n.
1. Atmospheric moisture, dust, smoke, and vapor that diminishes visibility.
2. A vague or confused state of mind.
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Deeper Buddhist relevances and analytical explanations will be offered during the respective club’s sessions.