Sister Hương Nghiêm
A Dharma teacher in the Plum Village tradition, originally from Vietnam and a U.S. citizen, born in 1965. She entered monastic training in 1992 at the age of 27 and received the novice precepts on December 31, 1992, at Pháp Vân Temple – Plum Village, with the Dharma name Tâm Diệu Hương and the Dharma title Chân Hương Nghiêm. She belongs to the Con Khỉ (Monkey) ordination family.
She received full ordination on August 5, 1994, in the Hương Tích Great Ordination Ceremony.
She is the 15th disciple of Thầy in the Plum Village lineage, the 43rd generation in the Lâm Tế (Linji) Zen tradition, and the 9th generation of the Liễu Quán Dharma branch.
Ordination Date
December 31, 1992
Name Translation
Fragrant Reverence
Birthplace
Vietnam
Lamp Transmission
She received the lamp in 1999 with the transmission gatha:
The fragrance and beauty of the ancient garden remain intact,
The solemn mountain’s spirit still shines bright.
Spring arrives, revealing vast horizons,
Hand in hand, we sing in peace.
