- If anyone listens to, reads, and recites the precious Dharma with a sincere heart, he/she will gain blessings for many lives.
- If anyone practices the precious Dharma very devotedly, he/she will surely shorten the path of rebirths and be peaceful at present.
- If anyone creates unconditionally the good way for those to listen, read, recite, and practice the precious Dharma, he/she is a Bodhisattva appearing in life for the sake of many.
Not only monks and nuns, but also lay Buddhist people can share the promotion of Dharma.
Vạn Hạnh University was founded in 1963 as a center of culture, education, language, journalism, society and sharing as well as practicing the precious Dharma.
At that time it was a difficult time, the lotus flowers were submerged under the muddy water, waiting for opportunities to sprout up.
There were faceless sacrifices and vast enthusiasm, and the blood and sweat shed by the Lạc Việt silently rebuilt the country.
The Advanced Buddhist Institute was born, and the most Venerable Thích Minh Châu became the Director.
At that time, Venerable Bhikkhuni Giới Hương was part of the younger nuns’ generation. She realized that life is impermanent and has a moral sense in her heart, so she devoted herself to making her life as meaningful it is today.
Quảng Đức Bodhisattva's heart is an example of compassion.
The fire of Quảng Hương Bodhisattva is the light of wisdom.
The departure to the other world by schoolgirl Quách Thị Trang is a courageous way of life.
The Vietnamese people, Vietnamese homeland, and Vietnamese Buddhism are three but one, one but three: accompanying each other in miserable degeneration and sharing happiness with one another when there is peace and prosperity.
Venerable Bhikkhuni Giới Hương has passed through forty years of the holy life and is still continuing on the path: "The road is not difficult as the river is separated from the mountain, but it is difficult as we are afraid of the rivers and mountains" (Nguyễn Bá Học). She has now succeeded in three areas: Buddhist Studies, writing, and translation.
More than forty books have been published; this number is not few, which contributes to not only diversifying the precious Dharma but also bringing a lot of fresh fragrance to Vietnamese culture and the Vietnamese people, in the homeland as well as overseas.
Please read each page of her manuscripts to see how much hard work and effort Ven. Giới Hương has exerted!
Here are some simple words praising her merits and achievements.
Congratulations to Venerable Bhikkhuni Giới Hương and the nuns at Hương Sen Pagoda for achieving dreams and taking actions in transmitting the mission of the Tathagata’s messengers.
Namo Amitabha Buddha.
ĐạiBảo Trang Nghiêm
Sakyamuni Buddha's Enlightenment Day
Hayward, January 2, 2020
The Most Venerable ThíchThái Siêu
General Director of Education Department
In the United Buddhist Sangha in the USA
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The Most Venerable Thái Siêu (seated leftmost),
Bhikkhuni Giới Hương (third from left) at a retreat at the
International Buddhist Institute, Los Angeles, July 27, 2013
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