Buddhist Sangha Deputy Patriarch passes away
Most Venerable Thich Minh Chau, Deputy Patriarch of the Vietnam Buddhist
Sangha (VBS), passed away in Ho Chi Minh City on Sept.1 at the age of
94.
Most Venerable Thich Minh Chau, Deputy Patriarch of the Vietnam Buddhist
Sangha (VBS), passed away in Ho Chi Minh City on Sept.1 at the age of
94.
Born in 1918 in the central province of Quang Nam , Most Venerable Thich Minh Chau, whose real name is Dinh Van Nam, played a significant role in unifying Buddhist sects in the country.
The Most Venerable was elected Deputy Chairman and General Secretary of the VBS for three consecutive terms since it was founded in 1981.
He greatly contributed to making many of Buddha’s teaching in Tripitaka (means Three Baskets) closer to ordinary people through translation of the sacred texts from the Pali and English languages.
With his prestige and reverend virtue, Most Venerable Thich Minh Chau was elected deputy of the National Assembly for the 7 th , 8 th , 9 th and 10 th terms. .
He was conferred with a number of noble distinctions of the Party and the State, including the Ho Chi Minh Order, Independence Order (second class) and Great National Unity Order.
Tributes to the deceased Most Venerable are taking place at the Van Hanh Monastery in Phu Nhuan district, Ho Chi Minh City.
He will rest at the stupa at the Van Hanh Monastery following a commemorative ceremony on September 9.-VNA
Born in 1918 in the central province of Quang Nam , Most Venerable Thich Minh Chau, whose real name is Dinh Van Nam, played a significant role in unifying Buddhist sects in the country.
The Most Venerable was elected Deputy Chairman and General Secretary of the VBS for three consecutive terms since it was founded in 1981.
He greatly contributed to making many of Buddha’s teaching in Tripitaka (means Three Baskets) closer to ordinary people through translation of the sacred texts from the Pali and English languages.
With his prestige and reverend virtue, Most Venerable Thich Minh Chau was elected deputy of the National Assembly for the 7 th , 8 th , 9 th and 10 th terms. .
He was conferred with a number of noble distinctions of the Party and the State, including the Ho Chi Minh Order, Independence Order (second class) and Great National Unity Order.
Tributes to the deceased Most Venerable are taking place at the Van Hanh Monastery in Phu Nhuan district, Ho Chi Minh City.
He will rest at the stupa at the Van Hanh Monastery following a commemorative ceremony on September 9.-VNA
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