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고성선원古城禪院GSZM

Gosung Monastery, 21810 Mines Rd. Livermore, CA 94550 USA

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24 January, 2022

Condolence Message – Regarding the Most Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh who passed away

 at Tu Hieu pagoda in Hue, Vietnam, on Jan. 22. 2022.

Dear the Venerable members of Maha-Sangha, as well as followers of the Most Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh in Vietnam and around the world:

I heard a sad news that the Most Venerable Nhat Hanh passed away at his home temple in Hue, Vietnam, last weekend. I feel that it is a great loss for entire Buddhist community around world and particularly for Vietnam. On behalf of Korean Buddhists and URI community around me, I would like to extend my deepest condolences to all who know and love him around world, especially to his followers communities in the East and the West. We will miss him and remember his mindfulness. I think that our real tribute to him is to appreciate his idea and to walk on his way for world peace as well as inner peace. I wish that his practical legacy, profound teachings and compassion would flourish in the global village for the benefit of all inter-beings.

Prayers for Zen Master Nhat Hanh, first resting in the Pure Land then coming back this world again soon to promote Buddha-Dharma with wisdom and compassion for benefit of sentient beings.

惟願 一行禪師覺靈 暫遊淨土 速還娑婆 再明大事 普利群生

Sincerely yours in Dharma,

Jinwol 도원

Ven. Dr. Jinwol Dowon

Abbot and Seon Master of Gosung Monastery, Vice Chair of IBAA