Thích Huyền Quang
Thich Huyen Quang (* 19th September 1919 in Binh Dinh , Vietnam , † 6. July 2008 in Nguyen Thieu , Vietnam) was a Buddhist monk and in 1992 until his death Patriarch of 1964 by representatives of the various schools of Buddhism in Vietnam established , however banned by the Vietnamese government Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam .
Childhood and youth
Originally from a Daoist family, he was ordained in 1934.
Act
Thích Huyền Quang was always politically and socially active and was a staunch opponent of the various political currents that Vietnam has been exposed to since the 20th century. He was an opponent of French rule, fought against the US- backed South Vietnamese government of the 1960s and also against the communists who had ruled since 1975. In 1977 he wrote a letter to the then ruling Prime Minister Phạm Văn Đồng , in which he described and pointed out the prevailing oppression by the communists. In response, he was arrested along with five other monks. Because of his steadfast commitment to political and religious freedoms, he was arrested many times or placed under house arrest.
Demise
Thích Huyền Quang died on July 6th, 2008. The burial took place with the participation of several thousand Buddhist monks of different traditions.
Awards
In 2002, together with Thích Quảng Độ and Nguyễn Văn Lý, he received the Homo-Homini Prize awarded by the Czech non-governmental organization people in need .
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Thích Huyền Quang |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Vietnamese Buddhist monk and human rights activist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 19, 1919 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bình Định (Province) |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 6, 2008 |
| Place of death | Nguyen Thieu |