A monastic in the Plum Village tradition, originally from the United States. Born in 1994, he received the novice precepts on October 19, 2019, at the age of 25 with the Dharma name Tâm Tuệ Hạnh and the Dharma title Chân Trời Minh Địa. He belongs to the Cây Bạch Quả (Ginkgo Tree) ordination family.

He received full ordination as a bhikshu on February 10, 2023, during the Great Ordination Ceremony Trừng Quang.

He is the 1134th monastic disciple of Thầy in the Plum Village tradition, the 43rd generation in the Lâm Tế (Linji) Zen lineage, and the 9th generation of the Liễu Quán Dharma branch.

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Brother Minh Địa

He received full ordination as a bhikshu on February 10, 2023, during the Great Ordination Ceremony Trừng Quang.

He is the 1134th monastic disciple of Thầy in the Plum Village tradition, the 43rd generation in the Lâm Tế (Linji) Zen lineage, and the 9th generation of the Liễu Quán Dharma branch.

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