The meaning of the statues "The Eight Great Bodhisattvas - the Vajrayana Dharma Line" .VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THICH CHAN TANH.
Talking about the Eight Great Bodhisattvas has many different images and opinions. According to Dong Do Buddhism, the 8 great Bodhisattvas identified by the "Sutras of the Abhidharma Sutras" recorded 8 great Bodhisattvas: Quang Nguyet, Tue Quang Minh, Nhat Quang Minh, Giao Hoa, Nhat Thiet Man , Great Freedom, Tu Vuong, Hanh Y.
The "Prajnaparamita Sutta" records eight great Bodhisattvas: Vajrayana, Avalokiteshvara, Virtuousness, Vajrayana, Van Thu, The Great Gift of Zhuan Falun, Void Void, and Samsara.
The "Vajra Sutra on the Peak of the Old Ly Beast Bat Nha" noted the eight great Bodhisattvas: Vajrayana, Contemplation of Freedom, Vajrayana, Vajrayana, Manjushri, Vajrayana. Bodhisattva, the most beautiful Christmas Dress.
"The Eight Great Bodhisattva Sutras of Tra La" recorded eight great Bodhisattvas: Van Thu, Samantabhadra, Avalokiteshvara, Vajrayana, Voidness, Jizō, Maitreya, Except for the Path.
The eight great Bodhisattvas according to the most common "Sutra of the Great Bodhisattva Man of Tra La" are the most common images and meanings as follows:
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| Bodhisattva Van Thu: in the left hand holding a lotus flower, in the middle there is a vajra |
Van Thu Su Loi Bodhisattva: Pham is Manjusri, transliterated as Van Thu Thi Loi, Man Thù That Loi, Man To That Ly, which means Dieu Thich, Dieu Cat Tuong, Dieu Lac, Dharma King Tu ... is one of the four The great Bodhisattva of Buddhism, closely related to the Bat Nha (wisdom) sutras. This Bodhisattva became a Buddha for a long time, many lifetimes in the past cultivated the seed of the Buddha, became the Supreme Master Dang Enlightenment in the Southern Equal world, alias Long Race Thuong Tathagata, has a life expectancy of four. hundred and forty thousand years old, that Buddha is now called Van Thu Lama Dharma King Tzu.
According to the system of Buddhist Mahayana sutras such as Thu Lang Nghiem Tam Muoi sutra, Duy Ma Ma Sutra, the Three Muoi Van Thu Sutras, the Dharma Bodhisattva sutra ... all take Van Thu Bodhisattva as upper The Bodhisattva is the mother of all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas (because Buddhism uses wisdom as the basis). The Bodhisattva and Samantabhadra are the two Bodhisattvas standing in front of the Shakyamuni Buddha, the world commonly known as the Three Holy Flower of Thrones, representing Buddha's wisdom. He often sat on the lion symbolizing the mighty posture of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. The lion's roar signifies fearlessness, has the function of calming down confused sentient beings, holding a sword in hand denotes the elimination of sentient afflictions.
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| Samantabhadra Bodhisattva: the right hand holds the sword, the left hand holds the seal of fearlessness, the head wears a hat of the five Buddhas |
Among the countless great Bodhisattvas, from all over the world to Ta Ba, to support Shakyamuni Buddha to educate sentient beings, it can be said that Samantabhadra Bodhisattva is one of the predestined bodhisattva. chemistry is most effective and has deep conditions for all sentient beings. Expressed through his willingness to protect the Dharma and uphold his cultivators.
According to the Dharma Flower Sutra, he is a Bodhisattva in the nation of Buddha Bao Oai, the Venerable Lord Tathagata. East of Ta Ba realm. Listen to the world Ta Ba lectures the Dharma Hoa. Immediately led 500 great Bodhisattvas, to listen to the dharma and generate the mind to support the righteousness of Buddha Shakyamuni.
The Sanskrit sage samantabahadra translates as Tam Man Da Bat Da. Samantabhadra is ubiquitous. Hien is the Bodhisattva level. Samantabhadra is an enlightened bodhisattva with the power to manifest in all ten directions of the world. Depending on the wishes of sentient beings that manifest the degree.
Based on the statue of Hoa Nghiem Tam Thanh Bodhisattva Pho Hien riding a white elephant to the left. Bodhisattva Van Thu Lu rode a lion to the right of the Buddha. Samantabhadra Bodhisattva denotes great virtue. Bodhisattva Manjushri manifests himself to wisdom. The two positions use wisdom and virtue to support the Buddha Bhikkhu to transform sentient beings.
The bodhisattva sits on the back of a six-tusk white elephant signifying great virtue. Elephants are powerful, patient-loving creatures that can transport people and objects from one place to another. So is Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, using great happiness to transform sentient beings from the edge of delusion to the edge of sense. The white elephant signifies that the Bodhisattva, although rolling in the mundane world of sentient beings, is not infected, and his mind is completely pure. The six tusks represent the continent, the six virtuous actions of the Bodhisattva.
The image of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva riding a six-tusk white elephant means that he is a strong bodhisattva bodhisattva. Completely pure, cleverly manipulating the continent as a means of teaching biochemistry.
According to the Bi Hoa sutra, the precursor of Bodhisattva Samantabhadra was the Prince of the King of Chanh. thanks to his father, he encouraged the Prince to give his heart to the Buddha and the monks for three months of retreat. At the same time, facing the Buddha and the general public, the Prince Prince's vast and solid aspirations. Buddha Bao Tibet was extremely happy and gave him the name of Samantabhadra.
In the Buddhist associations Shakyamuni Buddha's teachings on the Bodhisattva Samantabhadra play an important role, representing the Bodhisattvas to invite and make vows to promote the path of mind, assist in the practice, and eliminate the evil spirits for the practitioner. Bodhisattva.
Dharma Flower Samantabhadra Promotion Promotion Bodhisattvas, after asking the Buddha about the necessary conditions for a practitioner of longevity, maintains the Dharma States. Immediately in front of the Buddha, he takes the eternal vows of Dharma, If anyone develops a mind to recite the Dharma Hoa. He will ride the white elephant with the Bodhisattvas appearing in front of him, and recite the chanting together with that person.
Great Buddha Venerable Thu Sur Lang Nghiem scripture Dai The Chi Bodhisattva Recitation of Buddha Vien Thong chapter. Bodhisattva after presenting his practice. Immediately in front of the Buddha's aspirations, later, whoever practices Samantabhadra, when he encounters the demon, he will manifest himself to pat his head, comfort, support, and see the ghosts soon to be eliminated, irreversible.
The fifth Sutra Pitaka: The title of Hell. Bodhisattvas want sentient beings in this Saha realm, not to create negative karma. Request the Jizō Bodhisattva to talk about titles and sins in the hells, in order to help sentient beings to hear and to give up evil and to do good in order not to fall into hell, and suffer many mistakes of suffering.
Hanh Pho Hien vast: Hanh here says in a broad sense, karma all the virtues, all the merits, all the merits and benefits spared, whether big or small, is not apart from this virtue. In the narrow sense of virtue is to include the ten virtues of Samantabhadra.
The Sutras Serious Prayer of Samantabhadra is the Bodhisattva's vow and teaches that these are the ten most complete vows of the Bodhisattva's enlightenment.
Because practicing these ten aspirations, they are all called Samantabhadra Bodhisattva.
On the path of the Bodhisattva practice in order to achieve Buddhahood, it is necessary to practice these ten actions: The ten actions of Samantabhadra are usually paying homage to the Buddhas. Proclaim the merits of Tathagata. Worship and make offerings to all the Buddhas. Repent of the karma from beginningless to now and keep the pure precepts. Often depending on the merit of all Tathagata. Bodhisattva ceremony requested all the Buddhas to speak the Dharma. May all the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas enter Nirvana and remain in place to speak the Dharma. Often follow Tỳ Lotto Na to study Dhamma. Follow the different species of living beings that make offerings.
The last is dedicating merit to all sentient beings to attain Buddhahood.
These are the ten supreme dharma s or in other words great deeds, taking all the worldly disciplines of the three generations of ten Buddhas.
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| Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara: holding lotus flowers in the left hand, the right hand holding a fearless gift, in the middle of the hat is Amitabha Buddha |
Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara: Pham called avalokite'svara, translating as A Silver Only To Low Penalty La. Bodhisattva's vow is to use compassion to save sentient beings. Also known as Bodhisattva Light, Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, Show Bodhisattva Sound ... abbreviated as Bodhisattva, or also known as Savior Bodhisattva, Savior the Pure Land Holy, For Fearless, Great Compassion of Saints, Bodhisattva Padmasambhava, Vien Thong Dai Si ... Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara has become a Buddha early in the past as the Dharma Minh Tathagata.
Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva with Great World Bodhisattva are two bodhisattvas standing serving Buddha Amitabha in the Western world of Great Bliss, the world is often called the Western Three Saints. Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara is also one of the eight great Bodhisattvas appearing in the Medicine Master Sutras. Amitabha. Whenever there are sentient beings encountering tribulations, if they remember to recite the name of the Bodhisattva, the Bodhisattva immediately hears the voice and comes to help liberation, so it is called Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. Through that one can see that his dharma and his compassionate aspirations are very generous and generous. Because he has understood the realms of contentment, it is also known as the Bodhisattva Contemplation.
The Prayer of Prayer in the Chinese Sutra says that: Bodhisattva for the benefit of sentient beings in the world Tathāgāna, if they live in misery and confess his name unanimously, immediately Quan Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva according to the call to save. exit, if you wish for something, it is the same. In order to photograph sentient beings, he can also manifest the body of Buddha, Bhikshu, Uu Ba Tac, Da Lac ... up to 33 bodies. The most popular figure of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara is the female embodiment, holding the willow-like serpent, using the laxative orange to ease the suffering of sentient beings.
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| Vajrapani - Vajrapani |
Vajrapāṇi (Skt. Vajra is "lightning" or "diamond" and pāṇi, is. "In the hand") was one of the first Bodhisattvas of Mahayana Buddhism. He is the protector and guide of the Buddha, and represents the power of the Buddhas. Vajrayana is widely used in Buddhist paintings as one of the three protectors around the Buddha.
Each of these symbols is a Buddha virtue: Manjushri (Manjushri - Expression of wisdom of all Buddhas), Avalokiteshvara (Avalokiteshvara - Demonstration of the compassion of all Buddhas) and Kim Vajrapani (Vajrapani - Power manifestation of all the Buddhas).
Each of these symbols is a Buddha virtue: Manjushri (Manjushri - Expression of wisdom of all Buddhas), Avalokiteshvara (Avalokiteshvara - Demonstration of the compassion of all Buddhas) and Kim Vajrapani (Vajrapani - Power manifestation of all the Buddhas).
According to the universal, Vajrayana, the holder of the cane (Symbol of the power of compassion), is the Bodhisattva representing the power of all Buddhas like the great Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. Representing immeasurable compassion, Van Thu Bodhisattva representing wisdom, and Tara miraculous deeds. For Yogic practitioners, Vajrayana is meant to fulfill iron determination and is a symbol of uncompromising efficiency while taming negativity.
His stubborn appearance resembles that of a true warrior (pratayalidha), based on the stance of an archer but similar to the en garde in the Western defense. His outstretched right hand raises a vajra and his left hand holds a noose skillfully - which He uses to bind demons. He wears a skull crown with hair standing up from the roots. His manifestation is indignation and He has three eyes. Around His neck is a snake necklace and His belt is made of tiger skin, its head visible on His right knee.
His stubborn appearance resembles that of a true warrior (pratayalidha), based on the stance of an archer but similar to the en garde in the Western defense. His outstretched right hand raises a vajra and his left hand holds a noose skillfully - which He uses to bind demons. He wears a skull crown with hair standing up from the roots. His manifestation is indignation and He has three eyes. Around His neck is a snake necklace and His belt is made of tiger skin, its head visible on His right knee.
Chana Dorje (Chana Dorje) is regal or deep blue, and in peaceful form holding the balance of the vajra weapon in his hand, or in wrathful form, holds a bunch of diamonds as if about to throw it. In another form of indignation, He also holds a parasol or a pole. In a very indignant expression, he grew wings.
Vajrayana is associated with Shakyamuni Buddha and is mentioned, often by another name, as a follower to assist the Buddha wherever he goes. In the life of the Buddha, his presence was called by the phrase the mighty of an elephant or Mahasthamaprapta - the Great World Bodhisattva (Thehenthop Tibet - as strong as an elephant). This nickname is used especially when he stands next to Amitabha Buddha (Amitabha Buddha is the reincarnation of Amitabha Buddha) together with Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. In the pictures, he is often depicted on the left while the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara stands to the right of Amitabha. Chi Bodhisattva).
The Great Bodhisattva was a member of the elite ranks of monks who stopped the stone from rolling at Buddha while he was teaching emptiness in Rajgriha. He demonstrated "skillful means" or intellectual techniques.
Vajrapani represents righteous indignation, an association stemming from a story, when a person acting insolent towards Shakyamuni, refuses to answer his question, he immediately that appears on the head and ready to release a lightning bolt
That said, when the Tathagata submits to one of Udyana's giant celestial dragons, he entrusted Vajrayana with the protection of the other snakes that were submitted to submission and refuge after the attack of the ornithic Garuda. He is also the enemy of Atula / the demon who possesses the most powerful poison halahala.
Besides being unrivaled in the Vajrayana, all the powers of the five Theravada Buddhas were merged into him. Therefore, he was summoned to overcome internal obstacles including mental illness, and in times filled with difficult situations.
In his association with Tantric practice, he is sometimes called Ghuyapati or The Lord of Secrets.
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| Bodhisattva of the Abyss: the left hand holds the jewel, the right hand holds the seal of fearlessness |
Among the Bodhisattvas, the Venerable Bodhisattva Venerable Bodhisattva possesses wisdom, merit and wealth. Because those factors are like an infinite and infinite void, moreover, they can satisfy all needs, making sentient beings extremely beneficial, that's why He has such a name.
Other names: Hư Khong Erect, Hư Khong Quang.
Sanskrit name: Akasagarbha.
Attention: Nama àkàsa garbhàya braised kamali mausi svàhà.
Classics: Great is great practice.
The Bodhisattva of the Void slot protects sentient beings
In the Bodhisattva's Bodhisattva, the Bodhisattva of the Vajra Bodhisattva is the monk of the Vajrayana Institute. This is the 10th of the 12 great houses of the mandala of Thai Bodhisattva, located in the back of the institute. The manifestation at this institute is compassion and unified wisdom, which contains all the virtues, which can give all beings all the appreciation and full of wisdom, taking the merit as the basis. The Vajrayana Bodhisattva is one of the 16 Buddha deities of the sage of the Vajra Mantra.
According to the records in the Buddhist scriptures, the Bodhisattva nowhere has compassion and compassion for all sentient beings, often giving them blessings. If someone is sincere, after paying the 35 Buddha's past, moreover proclaiming the name of the great compassion of the Bodhisattva Vajrayana, he will manifest to protect them. In folklore also popularize the belief of Bodhisattva Vajrayana, can increase merit, wisdom, eliminate accidents. In Japan, the Vajrayana Bodhisattva is even more worshiped than in Vietnam and China.
According to the records in the Buddhist scriptures, the Bodhisattva nowhere has compassion and compassion for all sentient beings, often giving them blessings. If someone is sincere, after paying the 35 Buddha's past, moreover proclaiming the name of the great compassion of the Bodhisattva Vajrayana, he will manifest to protect them. In folklore also popularize the belief of Bodhisattva Vajrayana, can increase merit, wisdom, eliminate accidents. In Japan, the Vajrayana Bodhisattva is even more worshiped than in Vietnam and China.
What is the image of the Bodhisattva of the Vajrayana?
In Tibetan Buddhism there are many images of the Bodhisattva of the Voidness, with different identities having different images. When he is considered the venerable monk of the Vajrayana Monastery, the image is as follows: The body is red like flesh, the head is wearing a hat of five Buddha, the right hand holds a sword, the blade is sparkling; His left hand rested on his hip and held a lotus branch, on the lotus with the desired pearl, sitting cross-legged on the lotus seat. The jewel, the sword that he holds, represents the two methods of virtue and wisdom. His mantra is Vajrasattva, Samantabhadra image is wisdom blade.
When considered as the attendant Bodhisattva at the Shakyamuni Institute, his image was as follows: Left hand held up, middle finger folded, holding white; the left hand is facing the navel, holding the lotus flower, and green emerald on the lotus. He wore a natural robe, stood on a lotus seat, his head tilted slightly to the left. The mantra is Vajra Endless, the soot-skin pattern is the emerald green lotus flower.
When he is considered one of the 16 Vajra deities of the sage, he is in third place of the four deities in the southern mandala outside the monastery. At that time he was also known as the Bodhisattva Vajrayana and the Bodhisattva Bao. His image is as follows: White body color, left hand clasped on the side; right hand holding lotus flower, on lotus with jade The mantras are Phu Quy Kim Cuong, Van Man of the Diamond, the shape of the skin is the pearl of three jewels. The seal is Vajra, which is the middle two fingers to make a peaceful state, with two thumbs straightening.
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| Jizō is a person who has attained enlightenment and has experienced immeasurable A times |
He has a great vow: If he has not cleared all sentient beings, he will not attest to Bodhi, and if the suffering in hell persists, then he swears not to become a Buddha.
Because of that commitment, he clone many times, in order to escape the countless numbers of sentient beings who are suffering, through countless eons, but he also acts as a Bodhisattva.
He is a Bodhisattva dedicated to saving life in Hell and immortality. Sometimes Jizō is also considered to specialize in helping long-distance travel. It is the only bodhisattva to be described with a white white hair (swirling white hair between the eyes, sa. Ūrṇā) on his forehead, one of the thirty-two good forms of a Buddha. Jizō or holding the Asiatica (sa. Cintāmaṇi) and Sanskrit have six rings, manifestation of the saving sentient beings of the Bodhisattva in the six paths (the six paths of rebirth).
In China and Southeast Asian countries, Jizō is considered one of the four great Bodhisattvas (the other three are Quan Avalokiteshvara, Manjushri and Samantabhadra) specializing in saving people who have fallen into hell. The Bodhisattva's residence is the Nine Flowers Mountains and it is said that Jizō was truly embodied here in the Tang dynasty as a prince of Korea. After his death, the prince's body did not dissolve and a stupa was built to worship him, a stūpa that still remains today.
Before countless eons, Jizō was a brahmin and took a vow before a Buddha at that time to be determined to cultivate to attain Buddhahood, but would deny this Buddhahood without saving all sentient beings. escape from samsara. In a previous life, a Bodhisattva was a girl whose mother used to kill herself for a living. After her mother's death, this little girl meditated until she heard a voice, advising her to recite the name of the Buddha. Then she entered samadhi, right down to the door of hell. Here, she was told that, because of her diligent meditation and reciting Buddha's name, she saved her mother from hell.
Thanks to divine powers, the Bodhisattva can transform into many forms to save sentient beings in the continent. In a solemn ceremony, usually the 100th day after death, relatives often burn incense to pray to the Bodhisattva to guide the dead to the ultimate bliss realm of Amitabha (Amitabha). After that, one of the relatives will chant a mantra to call the dead back to hear the Fa-rectification. This ceremony ended with the recitation of the names of Amitabha Buddha and Jizō Bodhisattva again.
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Bodhisattva Maitreya is called Ajita (Vo Nan Thang) Maitreya (Tu Thi): Pham is Maitreya, also known as Mai Hang Le Duoc, The Hang Ly Duoc, Di De Le, Di De Khang, or Mai Nham Le, translated as Tu Thi, is the fifth Buddha following the Buddha Shakyamuni, to appear on this earth. He is currently in the Tusita Heaven, teaching living beings. Therefore, he is also known as the First Birth of the Bodhisattva of Bodhisattva or Maitreya.
Kinh Hien Ngu records that: Di Lặc Bodhisattva belongs to the Brahmin lineage, his father is Tu Pham Ma, his mother is Pham Ma De Bat, who is from Nam Thien Truc. Because Maitreya Bodhisattva's mother, after her conception, her temperament became compassionate, so when he was born, he named him Tu Thi.
According to Maitreya Maitreya and Maitreya Maitreya theorized that: Maitreya Bodhisattva was a disciple of Shakyamuni Buddha, passed away before the Buddha, he was born to the Heavenly Palace where he gave teachings to the gods. In the Sutta of Nhut Thiet Tri Quang Minh Tien Nhan Tu Tam Nhon Duyen Unrealistic Claim: Maitreya Bodhisattva develops the mind not to eat meat, because of this condition, it is called Tu Thi. The word Thi Bodhisattva also means The leading word in the Four Immeasurable Minds of the Buddha, The word is the race that gives birth to the Buddhas, making all the world without losing the seed of the Buddha, so it is called Tu Thi.
Thus, the name Maitreya Bodhisattva is established on the basis of his commitment to compassion because he has practiced for many generations of compassion, which is also the virtue of saving compassion that brings happiness to all beings of the Bodhisattva. . He was received by the Buddha in the future about fifty-seven memories after a thousand years, he will become the Buddha Maitreya Buddha, Maitreya Tathagata. The image of Maitreya Bodhisattva that we see is the image of the Venerable Venerable, because when he passed away he said the verse: Maitreya Maitreya's footsteps, the reincarnation of the celestial body, the time of the good times, and the time of freedom. unconscious. Based on that verse, the world considers that the Venerable Master was the reincarnation of Maitreya Buddha.
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| Except for Cai Chuong Bodhisattva: holding the flag in the left hand, the right hand holding the fearless seal |
Except for the Bodhisattva's Path (Sarva-nirvaraṇa-viṣkaṃbhin) is the Subtraction of Necessity of the Path, the Mostly Reductive Direction, the Bodhisattva Air. He is one of the eight great Bodhisattvas of Buddhism, is the master of the Exorcism of the Abhidhamma Pitaka in the Abhidharma Precept of Tra La, the mantra is Vajra Glass Brain.
Sentient beings have defilements of each image, each rupa ... Human origin (Hetu) is mainly the five Paths of the group of greed, anger, delusion, conceit, suspicion. These five kinds of obstacles obscure the light of human xinxing, making it difficult for body and mind to be safe.
Except for the Bodhisattva, the symbol of light. Except for the Bodhisattva's Path or eliminate the defilements, karma, and samsara of sentient beings. Knowing the obstacles of all, saving the afflictions and suffering of sentient beings, reaching the realm of liberation.
Everyone who uses the pure mind reciting the title Except for Bodhisattva can reveal the mindfulness of sentient beings and the wisdom of sentient beings, purify the defilements of sentient beings, and finally attain pure conditions.
Except for the Bodhisattva's Bodhisattva, or the fulfillment of sentient beings' aspirations, makes the body and mind of sentient beings peaceful without fear.
The Dharma General of the Bodhisattva is a pure yellow body, with the left hand holding the tree as expected, the right hand holding the aspiration of the seal, sitting half-old.
Bat great Bodhisattva Man Tra La scripture said: "This friendly male son! Having the bowl of Tra La is the profound and weak dharma of the eight great Bodhisattvas. If there is a sentient being according to the law of setting up this bowl of Man Tra La once, all ten evil, five rebellious, disparaging experiences will be destroyed. All the benefits and aspirations were expected to be fulfilled ... Usually except for the Bodhisattva, the body is pure yellow, the left hand holds the tree as expected, the right hand to volunteer, to sit half-old ". END=NAM MO SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).GOLDEN AMITABHA MONASTERY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THICH CHAN TANH.AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.1/10/2020.
