“If we want to end the war in the world, we need to end the war in our own hearts.”
Dear friends,
Let us continue to send our energy of practice, our peace and calm to the Bat Nha Brothers and Sisters who are still under surveillance and without a clear resolution to their situation. Sangha [...]
Prayers for Bat Nha – Short Film from Sangha Brother Velcrow Ripper
Violent Acts In Bat Nha Monastery, Please Explain to Me
Written by a member of the Communist Part of 36 years, who directly witnessed the event of the eviction of Bat Nha Monastics during his visit on that day.
Thursday, October 08, 2009 Source: http://bauxitevietnam.info/c/12705.html
By Nguyễn Đắc Xuân
From June to September 2009, the official and unofficial websites gave a lot of information, photos and [...]
Voice of Your Children – Bat Nha Letter to the Police Officers
Posted Oct 17, 2009
Translated from Vietnamese
Letter written by the Bat Nha baby monks to the policemen.
Mid-Autumn 2009
Dear uncles in the police, we are writing this letter while our hearts have temporarily returned to peace. We love you very much. In order to give others peace and good sleep, you have had to work hard day [...]
I just want to practice my faith: Letter from a Bat Nha aspirant
No electricity, no water, no food – no problem! I don’t even mind the relentless loudspeakers spewing accusatory venom day and night in our ears. This torture is a chance for us to practice love and non-violence toward people who are unfortunately prone to violence and not lovable…. No matter how harsh my outer circumstances, [...]
Spotlight
28 September 2009
A letter from a Vietnamese Buddhist living in San Jose, sent to the Bat Nha monks and nuns at Bao Loc.
Dear Young Monks and Nuns,
Right now the whole world is directing our attention to Phuoc Hue Temple, where you all are temporarily staying at. On the stage of the Dharma Crisis of Bat [...]
Bat Nha is Now a Legend
A letter from a mother whose son is one of the monks forcefully evicted from Bat Nha.
September 28, 2009
I know that you have received the full ordination, and I have to refer to you as “Teacher.” But then I also know that you want me to continue calling you the way I used to [...]
Urgent! Help! Monks & Nuns, Physically Forced Onto Trucks
Dear Friends,
Please pray for the monastic brothers and sisters at Bat Nha Monastery right now Sept.27,2009. They are being physically forced to vacate the monastery.
Please inform the public, the news agencies, human rights group, or anyone who can influence this tragedy, especially if they are there right now in Vietnam.
Please intervene in anyway that you [...]
Bat Nha Update from Sister True Concentration on Peace
Latest update from Sister in Vietnam about Bat Nha situation.
A Firsthand Account from OI Sister True Concentration on Peace
OI sister travels to the Bat Nha Monastery to bring food relief and to see for herself what is going on.