Biography of Most Venerable Thich Tri Tinh

BIOGRAPHY OF MOST VENERABLE THICH TRI TINH

- In 1937: ordained by Most Venerable Thich Hong Xung at Van Linh Temple, Tịnh Bien District, Chau Doc Province, (today known as An Giang Pronvice), given Dharma name Nhat Binh, posthumous title Thien Chanh, under 41th generation of dòng Thiền Lâm Tế Gia Phổ.

- In 1940: studied Buddhism at Level 1 at Tay Thien Temple Buddhism School, Level 2 at Bao Quoc Temple Buddhism School.

- In 1941: Became a novice at Quoc An Temple and was has given posthumous title Tri Tinh by the Most Venerable Thich Tri Do.

- In 1945: Came back to the South and set up Buddhism School at Phat Quang Tem ple at Tra On District, Can Tho District, Most Venerable Thich Thien Hoa was the Director and His Most Venerable being Chief Teacher cum Teacher Himself.

- In 1946: received the Bhikkhuni ordination and the Bodhisattva ordination at Long An Temple in Sa Dec.

- In 1948: Set up Lien Hai Buddhism School for Van Phuoc Temple in Binh Tri Dong Commune, Long Hung Thuong District, Can Tho Province (known as Binh Chanh District today, Ho Chi Minh City) and help the position of Director.

-In 1950: Shut himself off in Linh Son Temple in Vung Tau to strengthen his concentration power.

- In 1951: With Most Venerable Thich Thien Hoa merged 03 Buddhism Schools of Lien Hai, Mai Son, Sung Duc into Nam Viet Buddhism School at An Quang, in District 10, Cho Lon Province (known as District 10, Ho Chi Minh City).

- In 1953: Started construction of Van Duc Temple in Thu Duc.

- In 1955: Established the Pure Land Fellowship Society at Van Duc Temple, Thu Duc District; held the position of Teacher of Duties at the Tu Hieu Formal Ceremony of Ordination in Hue.

- In 1957: Held the position of Deputy Executive President cum Chief of Education Board for South Vietnam Buddhist Shangha and organised Tathagata’s Messengers Classes at Phap Hoi Temple, Tuyen Lam – Cho Lon Temple, Duoc Su – Gia Dinh Temple to train abbots and officers for the Buddhist Congregations.

-In 1959: At the Second Assembly (on the 10^th and 11^th September, 1959) at An Quang Temple: appointed at Executive President of National Vietnam Buddhist Shangha; Master of the Rules of the Discipline at Hai Duc Formal Ceremony of Ordination in Nha Trang.

- From 1960 – 1962: Master of the Rules of the Discipline for the Formal Ceremonies of Ordination at An Quang Temple and Phap Hoi – Cho LonTemple.

- In 1962: Appointed as Deputy Dean of Hai Duc – Nha Trang Buddhism Institute of Central Areas by the Central Buddhist Congregation.

- In 1964: Head of Delegation of South Vietnam Buddhist Shangha to attend the Assembly of National Vietnam Buddhist Sangha at Xa Loi Temple and His Most Venerable was promoted as the General of General Department of Sangha’s proceedings.

- In 1964: Master of the Rules of the Discipline for the Quang Duc Formal Ceremonies of Ordination at Vietnam Quoc Tu-Cho Lon Temple.

- In 1965: Announcer for the Ceremony of Ordination at Hue Nghiem-Cho Lon Buddhism School.

- In 1966: Master of the Rules of the Discipline for the Quang Duc Formal Ceremonies of Ordination at Hue Nghiem-Cho Lon Buddhism School .

- In 1966 – 1968: Appointed as Chief Secretary of Supreme Patriarch at the second Assembly of National Vietnam Buddhist Sangha.

- Từ In 1968 – 1971: Part of Teaching Staff at Hue Nghiem Buddhism School.

- In 1969: Master of the Rules of the Discipline for the Quang Duc Formal Ceremonies of Ordination at Hue Nghiem Buddhism School.

-Từ In 1970 – 1975: Head of Buddhism Faculty at Van Hanh-Sai Gon University.

- In 1971 – 1991: Dean of Hue Nghiem Buddhism College.

- In 1973: Head of Pali Translation Council under Supreme Patriarch of National Vietnam Buddhist Sangha.

- Từ In 1974 – 1981: Deputy of Buddhism Propaganda Institute of National Vietnam Buddhist Sangha.

- In 1974 up to now: Advisor for Management Board at An Quang Temple and its other premises.

- In 1975: Appointed as Head of Board for Buddhist Jewels Design at Kinh Xuan Thon Village, Thu Duc District by National Vietnam Buddhist Sangha.

- In 1976: Member of Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee.

- In 198: Teacher of the Rules of the Discipline cum Chief Examiner for the Thien Hoa Formal Ceremonies of Ordination at An Quang Temple

- In 1980: Deputy of Appeal Board for National Vietnam Buddhist Sangha.

- From 4 - 7 11/1981: His Most Venerable was appointed to be a Member of the Recognition Council and was recommended to be Deputy Standing President of Executive Council, Head of Sangha’s proceedings of the National Vietnam Buddhist Sangha at the National Buddhist Delegates’ Meetings.

- In 1982 – 1987: Head of Sangha’s proceedings of the Ho Chi Minh City’s Administration Society

- From In 1984 to present: President of Executive Council, Head of Shangha’s Proceedings Central Committee of the National Vietnam Buddhist Shangha.

- In 1984 – 2001: Most Venerable Teacher for the Formal Ceremonies of Ordination at An Quang Temple.

- In 1984: His Most Venerable was appointed as Member of Chairman’s Board of Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee at its Third National Meeting and as Deputy Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee at its Fourth National Meeting;.

- In 1994: was appointed as Deputy Chairman of Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee at its Eighth National Meeting

- In 2004: Most Venerable for the Tri Tan Formal Ceremonies of Ordination held by Binh Duong Province Buddhist Executive Council.

- In 2005, Most Venerable for the 4^th Thien Hoa Formal Ceremonies of Ordination held by Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province Buddhist Executive Council.

II. TRANSLATION ACHIVEMENTS:

1. Saddharmapuṇḍarīka Sutra: 08 volumes

2. Adornment Flower Sutra: 08 volumes

3. Great Nibbana Sutra : 02 volumes

4. Great Prajana Sutra : 03 volumes

5. Kinh Đại Bảo Tích + Đại Tập : 12 volumes

6. Boddhisattva of Universal Knowledge’s Vows Sutra: 01 volume

7. Sutra of Past Vows of Earth Store Boddhisattva: 01 volume

8. Three Jewels Sutra: 01 volume

9. Bhikkhunis’ Rules: 01 volume

10. Bodhisattvas Rules: 01 volume

11. Saddharmapuṇḍarīka Sutra Key Parts: Brief

12. Saddharmapuṇḍarīka Sutra Intepretation: Brief

13. Pure Land Fellowship Society Book : 01 volume

14. Pathway to Pure Land: Whole series

15. Beholding the Buddha-nature interpretation: 01 volume

III. DEVELOPMENT OF PREMESES:

- In 1995: restored and renovated Van Linh Temple and To Hong Xung Towner at Nui Cam Mountain, Tinh Bien District, An Giang Province

- In 2001: restored Main Hall, Open Space Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva Tower, Library, Meditation Hall, Reading Room for Van Duc Temple.

- In 2002: Main sponsor for renovation of Office 2 for the Central Buddhist Congregation, Quang Duc Meditation Centre.

- In 2004: Developed the Main Hall and Previous Masters Alter at Van Duc Temple.

English translated by Hoa Chi Truong Thuy Nga
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