Prayers for Bat Nha ~ Thich Nhat Hanh's Sangha in Vietnam

http://www.helpbatnha.org 379 young Vietnamese monks and nuns of Bat Nha Monastery, practicing in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, are facing religious persecution from the Vietnamese government. Previously welcomed, it seems the state now feels threatened by the rising popularity of Thich Nhat Hanh's form of engaged Buddhism in the country, and has cracked down. Having been evicted from their monastery they took refuge in a small temple in Bao Loc city. Police are trying to disband them and December has been given as the date when they must leave the temple. Other temples around the country, while willing, have been barred from accepting them. The state in effect wants to prevent these young monks and nuns from staying together as a community and further, it seems, aim to eradicate the Thich Nhat Hanh tradition within Vietnam. To learn more, visit: http://www.helpbatnha.org

PLEASE NOTE: Police confiscated all camera equipment on the day of the attack on the monastery in September 09. Hence photographs used are from an earlier attack, in June 09.
At 17 seconds Bat Nha is misspelled Bat Nah.

To read the Shambhala Sun article on Thich Nhat Hanhs visit to Vietnam, click on: http://tinyurl.com/yf84nbu

A Fierce Light Flash! Directed by award winning filmmaker Velcrow Ripper. Ripper's latest film, Fierce Light: When Spirit Meets Action, features Thich Nhat Hanh. http://www.fiercelight.org

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[Judy Rebick]

Powerful, moving video. Please watch it and then act. I wanted to give it five starts but it got stuck at one. Please move the ratings up. This film is wonderful!

[DocHelter]

Today I saw Thay in Rome for walking meditation. It' s been a great experience. Thay thank you for existing: your words and smile give me strenght and courage.

[Phigu Bhutia]

Perfect Timing and Pure

[Michael Smith]

To the monks, nuns and lay people of vietnam, my heart and thoughts go out to you all,and may the blessings of the triple gem keep you strong. with Metta. M. ps, I Will help you the best i can.

[Rotek10000]

:(. That's sad.

PEACE

[Rotek10000]

Why someone atack them?

[Stephan Kocher]

very powerful hammering on the bell. Is ist a wood cutter or a butcher

[Kriss Siler]

We are so very blessed to have had the opportunity to learn about Bat Nha through this video. Many people fear what they do not understand, which can, in turn, lead to violence against those they fear. We saw this in America right after 9/11 when so many people commited violent acts against and spread lies about all Muslims. Thank you for this opportunity to try to make a difference, to BE the change we wish to see in our world. Peace BE. ~ With Loving Oneness

[wred1str]

Well, what is the other side of the story?

[chauhanita]

I have very scanty background of Buddhism but seeing this video created in me a feeling that it is a powerful force in lives of people

[MrBirdy2010]

communism is evil , they d'ont want that people have the freedom to open thare mind and join the sangha