Venerable Thich Chan Quang was disciplined and was not allowed to preach for 2 years

Accordingly, the Church decided to discipline Venerable Thich Chan Quang not to preach in any form; Do not host or organize crowded events at Thien Ton Phat Quang Pagoda and other locations within 2 years.

The Church also requested Thien Ton Phat Quang Pagoda and Venerable Thich Chan Quang to recall all the Three Jewels Refuge Sect that changed its content inconsistent with the Five Basic Precepts of lay Buddhists as prescribed by the Buddha. At the same time, Venerable Thich Chan Quang must remove all sermons with content that causes social panic.

At the same time, Venerable Thich Chan Quang and the Management Board of Phat Quang Zen must correct the activities of Buddhist ashrams and Phat Quang youth groups in provinces and cities; Do not post the sermons of Venerable Thich Chan Quang on social networking platforms during the period of Venerable Thich Chan Quang's repentance retreat at Zen Ton Phat Quang.

The Standing Committee of the Executive Council assigned the Central Sangha Committee, the Central Legal Committee, the Central Control Board of the Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha and the Executive Board of the Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province to supervise the disciplinary action against Venerable Thich Chan Quang. in 2 years.

The Church also assigned the Executive Board of the Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province to be responsible for guiding and creating favorable conditions for monks and nuns practicing at Thien Ton Phat Quang to stabilize in accordance with the Charter of the Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha and current laws. onion.

These are the contents related to the disciplinary action of Venerable Thich Chan Quang, abbot of Thien Ton Phat Quang (Ba Ria - Vung Tau province) in the announcement of the Standing Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha Executive Council at the meeting on the 18th. -6-2024 takes place at Quang Duc Zen Monastery (HCMC) - Office II of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha Central Committee.

This is a meeting to consider and discipline Venerable Thich Chan Quang in response to written feedback and petitions from the Buddhist community and people as well as feedback in the mass media, regarding the content. Venerable Thich Chan Quang's preaching caused confusion in society, was reacted by the community and reduced Buddhist faith, affecting the reputation of the Church.

Based on the investigation results report of the Executive Board of the Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province as well as the opinions of representatives of the professional committees speaking at the meeting, the Church affirms some of the contents of Venerable Thich's preaching. The True Light of the doctrine of Cause and Effect is not true to the Dharma.

The document announcing this conclusion was also submitted to the Standing Committee of the Proving Council and notified to the Standing Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha Executive Council; Sent to the Government Committee for Religious Affairs, Ba Ria - Vung Tau province and relevant authorities.

Previously, Venerable Thich Nhuan Duc was also banned from preaching in any form. Venerable Thich Nhuan Duc must repent from the Sangha and the Executive Board of the Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province and at the same time be disciplined and separated from the Ho Phap Protectorate family (Phu My town, Ba Ria - Vung Tau province).

The Central Committee of the Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha assigned the Central Legal Committee, the Central Control Board and the Executive Board of the Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province to supervise the disciplinary action against Venerable Thich Nhuan Duc within one year.

After one year, the Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province reported on the morality, dignified practice, and precepts of Venerable Thich Nhuan Duc.

Those are the conclusions according to Notice No. 223/TB-HDTS-VP2 recently signed by Venerable Thich Phuoc Nguyen, Deputy General Secretary and Chief of Office II of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha Central Committee.

Leaders of the Standing Committee of the Executive Council; Leaders of the Departments of Dharma Propagation, Legislation, Control, Information - Communication and the Executive Board of the Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province also had a working session with Venerable Thich Nhuan Duc, at Quang Duc Zen Monastery (District. 3, Ho Chi Minh City).

The incident was confirmed that on social networks, videos have been circulating in recent times, including statements and sermon content of Venerable Thich Nhuan Duc that are contrary to Buddhist principles, teachings, and canons; At the same time, it violates the preaching rules of the Central Dharma Propagation Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha.

"These statements and sermons have reduced society's trust in Buddhism and the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha.", Notice 223/TB-HDTS-VP2 commented.

At the meeting on June 4, 2024, after reviewing, evaluating and pointing out mistakes, Venerable Thich Nhuan Duc asked to repent to the Monks and the Church.

In the Letter of Repentance just published on social networks this afternoon, June 6, 2024, signed by Venerable Thich Nhuan Duc, he said he was aware of his mistakes.

"I was taught my mistakes by you and I have realized my mistakes. I feel that I have made too many mistakes and have affected the reputation of the Church, affecting the dignified image of the Church." Venerable monks and nuns in general.", Venerable Thich Nhuan Duc expressed in his Letter of Repentance.

Venerable Thich Chan Quang and a series of controversial statements Keng18:51:47 08/06/2024Recently, the statements of Venerable Thich Chan Quang, abbot of Phat Quang Pagoda (Ba Ria - Vung Tau) have caused a large number of public opinion to express confusion and extreme frustration.