Part 1 : Personal Profile

Part 1 : Personal Profile

Venerable Thich Nu Tri Thuan Personal ProfileNu Tri Thuan

Venerable Thich Nu Tri Thuan was born in Dong Ha, Quang Tri, Vietnam - in the year 1945 Nu Tri Thuan 1945Dong Ha, Quang Tri.Though her parents were not rich, she has from young helped her parents distribute rice to the poor; an act that planted the seeds of Bodhi in her.

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A Divine Intervention Her life took a new turn when in 1963, she had on numerous occasions in her dream, been told to leave Vietnam. 1963As if her life journey was a divine intervention, not long after, she was adopted by an American family. Two years later, the Vietnam War began and on reflection, it was that persistent dream that prompted her to leave and escape the war.

Even though she was comfortably settled in Michigan, she has never forgotten the sufferings of the poor. In 1985, she decided to leave the comfort of her home and went to France to study Buddhism under her master, the late Most Venerable Thich Huyen VI. 1985Thich Huyen VI She was ordained as a Bikhuni in 1989 and her first great vow was to dedicate her life to help others. 1989

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Life In India, 1989 1989 She decided that India was her destination and in 1989, she courageously faced every hardship to head the construction of a small run down temple in Kushinagar, IndiaThere were no electricity and water, nor enough funds to sustain her daily livelihood, and she used to joke that her only friends were the snakes that stayed in the temple 1989Kurshinagar

Even though she constantly faced setbacks, she never forgot her vow

After many years of perseverance, Linh - Son Viet-nam Chinese Buddhist temple in Kushinagar proudly stands todayKurshinagar5

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Features It is located just 5 mins walk from the site of the Buddha entered into Nirvana

Contributions from devotees and tourists to the temple are now one of the sources of funds for her to carry out her humanitarian activities

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As Mother Ji In her twenty over years in Kushinagar, she is addressed as Mother Ji (Tamils word for Most Respected) by the local peopleShe has taken 5000 poor kids off the street and fed, clothed, and placed them in school to educate them20Kurshinagar, . 5000

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The world is full of beauty, if the heart is full of love (Metta), She has helped in building over 24 schools in Kushinagar Kurshinagar24Every year in November, her Winter blankets donation project is carried out just before the start of the cold winter. 11

Her heart of compassion has saved many lives of the poor and the deprived

When asked what keeps her going ; she sleeps 4 hours a day and hardly have a rest day! She attribute it to her great vow of love and compassion for all sentient beings 4

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At the age of 69 69 Instead of slowing down, she has made another great vow : to build a New - Born Buddha statue at Peace Park, Lumbini, Nepal to promote peace, love and happiness. 69It will be a place of pilgrimage and worship for buddhists of all tradition and also a place of harmony and interactions of all races and cultures.

New - Born Buddha statue at Peace Park, Lumbini, ,

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She hopes All Buddhists and non-Buddhists, brothers and sisters around the world will contribute in whatever ways and she believes that this meritorious act should be shared by everyone

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Part 2 : History of Linh Son Temple

History of Linh Son Temple

The TimelineThe Temple was built in 1945 1945

The Temple was offered to Master Phap Dang in 1978 Phap Dang1978

The Temple was offered by Master Phap Dang to Most Ven.Thich Huyen VI, the head of the world Linh-Son Buddhist Congregation in 1985. 1985Phap DangVen.Thich Huyen VI

In 1989 Bhikshuni Thich Nu Tri Thuan was appointed as the Abbess of the Temple 1989Bhikshuni Thich Nu Tri Thuan

Repaired the shrine hall which was severely damaged

Meditation Hall which can hold up to 150 people1150

Over the 25 years, Ven. Thich Nu Tri Thuan has built and completed the following works:-25Ven. Thich Nu Tri Thuan

A Prayer Hall which can seat up to 100 people100

A museum that showcases over 2000 Buddha statues12000

Built two fully furnished buildings which can accommodate 150 people 2150

A Dining Hall which can serve up to 150 people150

Built the four holy sites of Buddhist on the temple ground which includes a water pond where the Buddha was born with 7 Lotus and 9 Dragons which spray water to bathe the Buddha. 479

The Buddhas birth Stupa, the mountain where Prince Sidhartha Gautama began his ascetic life, the Enlightenment Stupa, the Preaching Stupa, the Parinirvana Stupa

The Stupa for Worship of the Buddha's Relics, the Stupa for Worshiping the Buddha, the Stupa for Worship in memories of the most Venerable Su Phu and Sangha who has passed away.

The Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva statue , the Merit Stone Pillar and the Pagoda Pillar.

Sidhartha GautamaSu Phu and SanghaAvalokitesvara Bodhisattva

Supported over 24 schools that cater to 5000 poor, disabled and orphan students from grades 1 to 12 241-125000

A Linh-Son school for grades 1 to 10 for over 700 poor students and over 50 young monks 7001-1050

A free clinic for students and the poor

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Giving aids to the poor and victims of natural disasters

Yearly distribution of food to over 7000 less fortunate people 7000

Organizing teams of Monks and Nuns to propagate Buddhism at remote areas and promote Buddhism in India

Since 2005, every year at the beginning of March, the Temple organizes a prayer ceremony for World Peace that lasts 7 days and 7 nights 2005377

Project in the Pipeline :-

To built a New-Born Buddha statue at Peace Park, Lumbini, Nepal to promote peace, love and happiness. It will be a place of pilgrimage and worship for Buddhists of all tradition and also a place of harmony and interaction of all races and cultures ,

To built a school on Temple ground in Kurshinagar to teach English, Vietnamese and offer vocational training to the poor and needy Kurshinagar

New - Born Buddha statue at Peace Park, Lumbini, ,