] MOURNING ANNOUNCEMENT]

We are the disciples of Master Chon Kien of
Thien Phu Temple in Nha Trang, Vietnam
Quang Duc Monastery in Melbourne, Australia.
With the greatest grief, we sorrowfully announce the passing of our Master

 

Venerable Master Thich Chon Kien,
(Dharma name - Thich Trung Loc, Bikkhu name - Thich An Minh, lay name - Ngo Dinh Thung),
was born on 20 June 1948 in Nha Trang City

 He founded and became the Abbot of Thien Phu Temple and Phuoc Son Monastery in Nha Trang.
 He was the Master of Ven Thich Nguyen Tang, Vice Abbot of Quang Duc Monastery and Deputy-Secretary of Australian Buddhist Congregation
After a long illness, and despite the best of care from Doctors, Nurses and Disciples, our Master could not recover, and passed peacefully away at 6pm, Sunday, 3 September 2006 at Thien Phu Temple, Nha Trang.

 Entered  monastic life 49 years ago,
and attended 37 Summer retreats. He was 59 years old.

 

The Funeral Ceremony in Vietnam will be as follows:

 

- Body will be laid to rest in the coffin, at 5:00 pm on Monday, 4^th September 2006

- Coffin will be buried under the tower within Thien Phu Temple at 8:00 am on Friday, 8^th September 2006.

 

In Australia, the Memorial Services will be held at:

 

7:00 pm on Thursday, 7^th September 2006,

at the Quang Duc Monastery,

105 Lynch Road, Fawkner, Victoria, 3060.

Melways ref. 17 J4.

 

Email: quangduc@tpg.com.au         

Website: www.quangduc.com

 

We invite you and your family, (if you are in Melbourne), to attend this service to offer prayers for our Master.

 

Regards,

Ven Thich Nguyen Tang

Representative of the Mourning Board.