1. Personal Information

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• Real name: Le Anh Tu

• Dharma name: Minh Tue

• Birthday: 19 May 1981

• Place of Birth: Ky Van Commune, Ky Anh District, Ha Tinh Province, Vietnam

• Family: Second child in a family of four children

• Place of Residence: Since 1994, the family moved to Ia To Commune, Ia Grai District, Gia Lai Province

 

2. Path of Practice

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After completing his military service and graduating from the Central Highlands Forestry College, he worked in the field of land surveying. In 2015, he decided to ordain as a monk and received the Dharma name Minh Tuệ.

Initially, he practiced at a temple in Dak Lak, but later chose the path of Dhutaṅga practice, engaging in alms rounds and walking pilgrimages from South to North, and then from North to South multiple times. Currently, he continues the walking journey with the monastic community through Southeast Asia and may travel to other countries, living a life of poverty, without accepting money or material possessions.

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3. Principle of Spiritual Practice

 

Venerable Minh Tue practices the 13 Dhutaṅga practices, including:

1. The practice of using worn-out robes

2. The practice of wearing only three robes

3. The practice of alms round

4. The practice of alms round door-to-door

5. The practice of eating only once a day

6. The practice of eating with a bowl

7. The practice of not storing food

8. The practice of dwelling in the forest

9. The practice of dwelling under a tree

10. The practice of dwelling in open space

11. The practice of dwelling in a cemetery

12. The practice of resting anywhere

13. The practice of sitting (not lying down)

Venerable Minh Tue does not use a phone, accept money or material possessions, and only receives offerings of food, practicing a life of minimal desires and contentment.

 

4. Famous Quotes of Venerable Minh Tue

 

The Quotes of Venerable Minh Tue Reflecting the Spirit of Practice and the Philosophy of Simple Living, Contentment, and Minimal Desires:

1. "I am not a monk, not a teacher; I am just a Vietnamese citizen like everyone else. I am practicing according to the Buddha's teachings."

2. "In the past, I thought that having money meant happiness, but in reality, happiness is not having greed, anger, or desires."

3. "If anyone hates me, I wish for them to become Buddhas so that they no longer hate me."

4. "The robes I wear are made from fabric I picked up from the roadside, garbage piles, and cemeteries; I stitch them together and sew them into a robe."

5. "My alms bowl is made from the inner pot of an electric rice cooker given to me by others."

6. "I do not accept money, only vegetarian food for one meal a day, and I do not accept leftovers."

7. "Life is impermanent. Who knows if we will live or die tomorrow? I began practicing early because if I die tomorrow, I won't have the chance to practice anymore. I hope to soon attain enlightenment to repay my parents. Now, I see everyone as my brothers and sisters, my parents."

8. "In my heart, there is no selfishness or hatred anymore. If someone curses me, I still see them as my friend; if someone hits me, I still wish for good things to come to them."

9. "I see everyone in this world as equal. I hope everyone strives to keep the five precepts: Do not kill, do not commit adultery, do not lie, do not steal, and do not drink alcohol."

10. "I have nothing left, so I am not afraid of people taking my money or anything else; I don't guard my possessions, house, or car; I have nothing to lose anymore; I only have my life, and if they want to take it, they can."

11. "The Buddha said that eating alms food is not easy. It’s not easy to receive this food; to be worthy of it, one must keep the precepts and practice the teachings. Those who do not keep the precepts are indebted by eating."

12. "Even though I have already practiced the 13 Dhutaṅga, if the Buddha teaches me another practice, I will still follow. I will do whatever the Buddha teaches."

13. "I wish for everyone to be happy."

14. "Please do not bow to me, but bow to the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha."

15. "I became a monk to seek liberation."

16. "Every day, I only ask for one meal; I do not accept money from anyone."

17. "Everyone should strive to keep the five precepts: Do not kill, do not steal, do not commit adultery, do not lie, and do not drink alcohol."

 

There are many other quotes as well. Everyone can update them in the form below.

 

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