Thích Nhật Từ

Thích Nhật Từ
Personal life
BornTrần Ngọc Thảo
(1969-04-01) April 1, 1969
Saigon, South Vietnam
NationalityVietnamese
EducationD.Phil. in Philosophy
Known forSpirituality
Religious life
ReligionBuddhism
TempleGiac Ngo Temple
SchoolMindfulness Meditation
Founder of the Buddhism Today
Lineage43rd generation (Lâm Tế)
8th generation
Websitewww.buddhismtoday.com and www.chuagiacngo.com

Ven. Thich Nhat Tu or Thích Nhật Từ (釋日慈) in Vietnamese (Saigon, 1969) is a Vietnamese Buddhist monk, an author, a poet, a psychological consultant, and an active social activist in Vietnam. In addition to Buddhist and charitable activities, Thích Nhật Từ is known in the media and on social networks for controversial statements and allegations related to religious groups, and Thích Minh Tuệ's pilgrimage group. Thích Nhật Từ is also said to hold several "honorary doctorates" from various universities worldwide, some of which are considered degree mills.