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Back in time about fifteen years ago (2004–2005), I was a graduate student in Vietnam. At that time, the Internet communication network was not as popular as it is now. If we wanted to find documents for research projects related to our lessons, we had to go to the Internet shop, where we paid rental fees calculated by the time. One day, I went to the "Quang Duc Homepage" website to search for documents, and I accidentally saw pictures of Ven. Giới Hương and her work. I clicked to read more. Her writings were very practical and insightful. I admired her silently. I was also proud that there were talented people in the nuns’ community contributing articles and materials on such global websites. Since then, from the bottom of my heart, I always cherished a desire to have the opportunity to meet her. It is true that on "a round earth," I gained the opportunity to go to America and settle in the US to meet her. At the funeral of my most venerable master, I was very happy to hear the MC announce the delegation's names: there was Ven. Bhikkhunī Giới Hương. Kneeling in front of my master’s altar, she read a very touching poem with a sweet voice, which I will always remember. Due to a predestined rotation, I succeeded my master to take charge of Đại Bi Quan Âm Temple in the San Bernardino region, as Ven. Bhikkhunī Giới Hương’s neighbor. Since then, I have had many opportunities to meet her and understand more about her, such as: how to work hard, enthusiasm, friendliness, harmony, supporting each other when doing the Buddha's work, attending her temple's ceremonies, and so forth. I gain a lot of lessons and experiences due to her talent and virtues. Thanks to a predestined relationship in a round Earth circle, I was able to become a neighbor with Ven. Bhikkhunī Giới Hương, whom I have long respected. I wish for her and all the nuns of Hương Sen Temple achievement of their dreams and contribution of more benefits to religion and life. She is definitely a mainstay in the nuns’ Sakya lineage overseas. |
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New year, January 2, 2020
Abbess of Đại Bi Quan Âm Pagoda
Thích Nữ Minh Duyên
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Bhikkhunī Minh Duyên standing up to greet the Sangha
in a ceremony led by the Most Venerable Như Điển
and the German delegation at Hương Sen Temple,
Perris, California, April 12, 2018
Bhikkhunī Minh Duyên, Ven. Tâm Nhật,
Bhikkhunī Giới Hương (upper row at left)
at Đại Bi Quan Âm Temple, San Bernadino,
California, July 7, 2019
Please read articles and view photos: 3.24._Several_thoughts_-_Thich_Nu_Minh_Duyen_1_Rev.__Final_3_6_20_514pm.pdf
