Venerable Master Thich Huyen Chau was born in Tay Son, Binh Dinh, Vietnam. At 14, he joined the Phuoc Long Buddhist monastery in Tay Son, Binh Dinh, under the tutelage of scholarly Buddhist Masters. He completed his ordination in 2000 and was officially declared the 43rd patriarch of the Lin-Chi Ch’an School of Vietnamese Mahāyana Buddhism.
In the Spring of 2014, Venerable Master Thich Huyen Chau founded Bodhi Buddharealm Society in Orange County, California, which has since evolved into the Sakya Buddha University, where he fulfilled his longstanding commitment to advancing Buddhist-based education. For nearly three decades, the Venerable Master has devoted his endeavors to reshaping our world by practicing Buddha’s teachings, focusing on the holistic development of individuals.
His perceptive and engaging lectures have reached diverse audiences, underscoring the importance of achieving comprehensive fulfillment to bring about global change. In his travels, he advocates for the unification of local and international communities, aiming for a world characterized by complete equality, joy, and perfect peace.
Venerable Master Thich Huyen Chau oversees nearly 80 disciple monks and nuns. In addition, he is an extensive writer, having authored over 20 books in Vietnamese, which are in the process of translating into English and other languages.