30 Commitment Letters from 30 Dhutanga Monks

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Eat only one meal a day, sleep in a sitting position, do not accept money or possessions, have no involvement in politics, observe the monastic precepts taught by the Buddha, and take full responsibility under the law of the place of practice.

COMMITMENT FORM(For practitioner)

My name: LÊ ANH TÚ; Dharma name: MINH TUỆ; Date of birth: 19/05/1981; Nationality: VietnamPassport No.: [redacted] Date of issue: 07/11/2024 Date of expiry: 07/11/2034

I am currently practicing the Dhutanga (Austere Practice) – wearing robes made of discarded cloth, keeping only 3 robes and 1 alms bowl, regularly observing the following ascetic practices:

Going for alms and eating only once a day in mindfulness;
Not accepting food after that time;
Resting under the shade of trees, in deserted houses, in the forest, in graveyards, in open fields;
Not lying down to sleep;
Keeping the monastic precepts as taught in the Buddhist scriptures.

During the course of my practice, I commit to the following:

My practice is entirely voluntary, with the consent of my parents, spouse (if any). I am under no coercion, inducement, nor involved in any economic, political, or religious agenda. I take full responsibility for my own health, safety, and compliance with the law, and do not request intervention or assistance from my family unless specifically asked.
I am not involved in any activities that violate the laws of any nation, am not wanted or prosecuted, have no criminal record, and do not discriminate against any group based on gender, race, or occupation.
I take full responsibility for my words and actions, whether in front of the public or anyone around me. I do not represent any individual, organization, or group in making public statements or appearing in the media.
My words, actions, and demeanor are my own responsibility. I do not represent or participate in the establishment of any religious group, sect, or association.
I do not accept money, property, land, or any material goods unrelated to my ascetic practice. Any items I receive, such as food, drink, shelter, transportation, paper, or necessities, are offered voluntarily by individuals or organizations without solicitation. I bear legal responsibility for my use of such offerings, ensuring they are for my personal basic needs only. If any item poses danger to my life or well-being, I will stop using it and take responsibility for returning or relinquishing it.
I do not solicit anyone to join me in practice or to follow me. If there is any individual or group claiming to do so, they are acting on their own responsibility. I am accountable before the law of the host country for my words and actions.

I hereby declare that I fully understand, agree, and commit to comply with the laws of the host country and the content stated above.

Bihar, date: …/08/2025

Signed:(Signed) Minh Tuệ - Lê Anh Tú

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Below are the commitment letters of the remaining 29 monks

<Bản dịch tiếng Anh>

COMMITMENT FORM(For practitioner)

My name: LÊ ANH TÚ; Dharma name: MINH TUỆ; Date of birth: 19/05/1981; Nationality: Vietnam; Passport No.: [redacted] Date of issue: 07/11/2024 Date of expiry: 07/11/2034

I am currently practicing the Dhutanga (Austere Practice) – wearing robes made of discarded cloth, keeping only 3 robes and 1 alms bowl, regularly observing the following ascetic practices:

Going for alms and eating only once a day in mindfulness;
Not accepting food after that time;
Resting under the shade of trees, in deserted houses, in the forest, in graveyards, in open fields;
Not lying down to sleep;
Keeping the monastic precepts as taught in the Buddhist scriptures.

During the course of my practice, I commit to the following:

My practice is entirely voluntary, with the consent of my parents, spouse (if any). I am under no coercion, inducement, nor involved in any economic, political, or religious agenda. I take full responsibility for my own health, safety, and compliance with the law, and do not request intervention or assistance from my family unless specifically asked.
I am not involved in any activities that violate the laws of any nation, am not wanted or prosecuted, have no criminal record, and do not discriminate against any group based on gender, race, or occupation.
I take full responsibility for my words and actions, whether in front of the public or anyone around me. I do not represent any individual, organization, or group in making public statements or appearing in the media.
My words, actions, and demeanor are my own responsibility. I do not represent or participate in the establishment of any religious group, sect, or association.
I do not accept money, property, land, or any material goods unrelated to my ascetic practice. Any items I receive, such as food, drink, shelter, transportation, paper, or necessities, are offered voluntarily by individuals or organizations without solicitation. I bear legal responsibility for my use of such offerings, ensuring they are for my personal basic needs only. If any item poses danger to my life or well-being, I will stop using it and take responsibility for returning or relinquishing it.
I do not solicit anyone to join me in practice or to follow me. If there is any individual or group claiming to do so, they are acting on their own responsibility. I am accountable before the law of the host country for my words and actions.

I hereby declare that I fully understand, agree, and commit to comply with the laws of the host country and the content stated above.

Bihar, date: …/08/2025

Signed:(Signed) Minh TuệLê Anh Tú

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<Bản dịch tiếng Hindi>

प्रतिबद्धता पत्र(अभ्यासी के लिए)

मेरा नाम: ले आन्ह तुधर्म नाम: मिन्ह तुएजन्म तिथि: 19/05/1981राष्ट्रीयता: वियतनामपासपोर्ट संख्या: [गोपनीय] जारी तिथि: 07/11/2024 समाप्ति तिथि: 07/11/2034

मैं वर्तमान में धुतंग (कठोर तपस्या) का पालन कर रहा/रही हूँ – त्यागे गए कपड़ों से बना वस्त्र धारण करता/करती हूँ, केवल 3 वस्त्र और 1 भिक्षा पात्र रखता/रखती हूँ, और नियमित रूप से निम्न तपस्वी आचरण का पालन करता/करती हूँ:

भिक्षा के लिए प्रातः काल नगर भ्रमण और दिन में केवल एक बार भोजन;
उसके बाद भोजन स्वीकार नहीं करना;
वृक्षों की छाया, परित्यक्त घर, वन, श्मशान या खुले मैदान में विश्राम;
लेटकर नहीं सोना;
बौद्ध धर्मग्रंथों में बताए गए सभी विनय नियमों का पालन।

अपने साधना काल के दौरान, मैं निम्नलिखित बातों के लिए प्रतिबद्ध हूँ:

मेरा साधना अभ्यास पूर्णतः स्वेच्छा से है, माता-पिता, जीवनसाथी (यदि कोई हो) की सहमति से। मुझ पर कोई दबाव, प्रलोभन नहीं है और न ही मेरा किसी आर्थिक, राजनीतिक या धार्मिक उद्देश्य से संबंध है। मैं अपने स्वास्थ्य, सुरक्षा और कानून के अनुपालन की पूरी जिम्मेदारी लेता/लेती हूँ और परिवार से किसी हस्तक्षेप की अपेक्षा नहीं करता/करती जब तक कि मैं स्वयं न कहूँ।
मैं किसी भी राष्ट्र के कानून का उल्लंघन करने वाली गतिविधियों में संलग्न नहीं हूँ, न ही किसी मुकदमे में अभियुक्त हूँ, न ही मेरा कोई आपराधिक रिकॉर्ड है। मैं लिंग, जाति या पेशे के आधार पर किसी के प्रति भेदभाव नहीं करता/करती।
मैं अपने सभी कथन और कार्यों की जिम्मेदारी स्वयं लेता/लेती हूँ, चाहे वह सार्वजनिक रूप से हों या किसी व्यक्ति के सामने। मैं किसी व्यक्ति, संगठन या समूह का प्रतिनिधित्व करते हुए सार्वजनिक बयान या मीडिया में उपस्थिति नहीं देता/देती।
मेरे सभी कार्य और वचन केवल मेरी व्यक्तिगत जिम्मेदारी हैं। मैं किसी भी धार्मिक समूह, पंथ या संगठन की स्थापना या उसमें भाग नहीं लेता/लेती।
मैं धन, संपत्ति, भूमि या अन्य भौतिक वस्तुएँ जो मेरी तपस्या से संबंधित नहीं हैं, स्वीकार नहीं करता/करती। मुझे जो भी वस्तुएँ मिलती हैं जैसे भोजन, पेय, आश्रय, परिवहन, कागज या आवश्यक वस्तुएँ — वे केवल व्यक्तियों या संगठनों द्वारा स्वेच्छा से दान की जाती हैं, बिना मेरे आग्रह के। मैं सुनिश्चित करता/करती हूँ कि उनका उपयोग केवल अपनी बुनियादी जरूरतों के लिए हो। यदि कोई वस्तु मेरे जीवन या स्वास्थ्य के लिए खतरा है, तो मैं उसका उपयोग तुरंत बंद कर दूँगा/दूँगी और उसे लौटा दूँगा/दूँगी।
मैं किसी को भी मेरे साथ साधना करने या मेरा अनुसरण करने के लिए आमंत्रित नहीं करता/करती। यदि कोई व्यक्ति या संगठन ऐसा करता है, तो यह उनका व्यक्तिगत कार्य है और वे स्वयं जिम्मेदार हैं। मैं मेजबान देश के कानून के प्रति अपने कथन और कार्यों के लिए पूरी तरह उत्तरदायी हूँ।

मैं यह घोषित करता/करती हूँ कि मैंने उपरोक्त सभी बातों को पूरी तरह समझ लिया है, सहमत हूँ और मेजबान देश के कानून और इन सभी शर्तों का पालन करने के लिए प्रतिबद्ध हूँ।

बिहार, दिनांक: …/08/2025

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