Thich Quang Duc
Thich Quang Duc, born Lâm Văn Tuất in 1897, was a Vietnamese Buddhist monk renowned for his self-immolation on June 11, 1963, as a protest against the oppressive policies of the Ngô Đình Diệm government towards Buddhism. His act of sacrifice became a symbol of the struggle for religious freedom in Vietnam. Throughout his 46 years of monastic life, he was instrumental in establishing and restoring numerous temples, and he is venerated as 'Pháp vị Bồ tát' by the Vietnamese Buddhist community.
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Thích Quang Dúc self-immolated in Saigon to protest religious persecution.
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Andorra· 2025-09-14
Thich Quang Duc is referenced as a symbol of protest through his self-immolation, which was captured in a famous photograph.
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Colombia· 2025-06-20
Thich Quang Duc is known for his self-immolation in 1963 to protest the oppression of Buddhism by the government of Ngo Dinh Diem.
Di vật của Bồ tát Thích Quảng Đức trong chùa Thiên Mụ
Vietnam· 2025-05-10
