Brother Nhất Ấn

A monastic in the Plum Village tradition, originally from Canada with Indian heritage. Born in 2000, he received the novice precepts on September 25, 2022, at the age of 22 with the Dharma name Compassionate Action of the Heart and the Dharma title Chân Nhất Ấn. He belongs to the Cây Manzanita (Manzanita Tree) ordination family and is the 5th disciple of the third generation of Plum Village monastics.
He is the 44th generation in the Lâm Tế (Linji) Zen lineage and the 10th generation of the Liễu Quán Dharma branch.
Ordination Date
September 25, 2022
Name Translation
True One Seal
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