Thích Nhật Từ
Vietnamese poet
Ven. Thich Nhat Tu or Thích Nhật Từ (釋日慈) in Vietnamese (Saigon, 1969) is a Vietnamese Buddhist monk, an author, a poet, a psychological consultant, and an active social activist in Vietnam. In addition to Buddhist and charitable activities, Thích Nhật Từ is known in the media and on social networks for controversial statements and allegations related to religious groups, and Thích Minh Tuệ's pilgrimage group. Thích Nhật Từ is also said to hold several "honorary doctorates" from various universities worldwide, some of which are considered degree mills.
Biography
Ven. Thich Nhat Tu was born in 1969. After completing secondary high school, he became a novice at 13 years old, under the spiritual guidance of the late Most Ven. Thich Thien Hue at Giac Ngo Temple and received full ordination in 1988. He has been the Abbot of Giac Ngo Temple since 1992, and is the founder of Buddhism Today Foundation in 2000. He is also the Abbot of Huong Son temple (Ha Tinh), Quan Am Dong Hai temple (Soc Trang), and Giac Ngo temple (Ba Ria - Vung Tau).
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