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THIỆN MINH - An Eternal Guiding-light
In the memorial of 35th passing of the late
Most Venerable Thich Thien Minh
The late most venerable was one of the Zen pillars of Vietnamese
Buddhism
His vows were to liberate suffering of all
beings with his wisdom, courage and compassion
He was a symbol of the national heroism with
extraordinary leadership talents
He was from the village of Bich Khe, Trieu
Phong, Quang Tri
In 1933, he became a novice monk at the age
of 12 years old.
And after many hard years of studying and
practicing the teachings of Buddha,
At the age of 27, he became the president of
Da Lat Buddhist Association and a Dharma teacher
He was an exceptional monk, high-regards with
senior leadership ranking within the Buddhist Revival movement.
He helped build and strengthen the
infrastructure of the Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam from
Southern providences to the Highlands.
He then established of many Buddhist schools
and Buddhist Bodhi academy of Nha Trang
As well as founded many Vietnamese Buddhist
Associations (GDPT)
His teachings transform many generations of
Vietnamese youth to dedicate their lifetime for the greater good.
The venerable fought for religious equality
and social justice by non-violent means
He was the symbol of wisdom, conscious,
courage, sacrifice, and peace
He was a resilient leader, indomitable and
intelligent
He held many positions from Director General
for Youth
To the Acting President of the UBCV’s Institute for the Dissemination of
the Dharma.
He traveled and shared Dharma from East to
West
His endless works and efforts were for the
welfare of all Vietnamese people, Dharma, and for the country of Vietnam.
The venerable was in and out of jail in three
different governments
And eventually passed away mysteriously in a
harsh condition of the Communist prison
On October 17, 1978
In the state of shocking, touching, loving
and respecting of a great honorable Master
He was the symbol of Bodhisattvas in modern
Vietnam Buddhist era
A great frontier, a compassionated Buddhist
teacher
He was a "White cloud floating in the vast
sky..."*
"Like the moon shining upon Mount Lanka
Like the perfume rising from the Prajna lotus
" **
* A Dedicated Poem by Zen Master Thich Nhat
Hanh to venerable Thich Thien Minh
**The poem of king Ly Thai Tong praised Zen
Master Tỳ-Ni-Đà-Lưu-Chi (translated by Vo Dinh Mai)
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