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Self-immolation Thich Quang Duc.

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With the Big exemplary purposes, the force, the Buddhist Compassion Vietnam that Thich QuangDuc forgot his martyrdom, for the people, and record all the truth about this to the self-immolation of Buddhist us, at home and abroad, present and future to think, and what specific processes preaching, good life and contribute positively to the innovation and the Director General of the French National. I write this memoir, especially as the Union to protect witnesses Buddhist Vietnam in Saigon, during the campaign of 1963 Buddhist for Ngo Dinh Diem.

The reason of this campaign, is derived from the policy of religious discrimination and nepotism of the Diem regime from late 1954 to late 1963, from the 17th parallel to Ca Mau Vietnam. The reason Vietnam Buddhist movement in 1963 was a huge success, not two, because there is just cause, to meet the aspirations of the people and in line with the trend of progress, democracy and equality common of the world. In addition, the time to apply Buddhist non-violent methods to the enemy of enlightenment. In general, the historical event occurred in 1963, are as follows and only own special emphasis on the self-immolation of Thich Quang Duc.

Through historical facts, then the deliberate religious discrimination of the Diem regime was potential for a long time, namely from 1957 to 1963, the report by the Chinese Buddhist Vietnam. Especially at the inauguration of the church of Our Lady of La Vang in Quang Tri Province, coinciding with the annual Buddhist festival, from 8-4 to 15-4 lunar nationwide. On the occasion of the inauguration ceremony, Mr. Diem, Nhu he needs, Bishop Ngo Dinh Thuc attend Mass together. On the way to church in Quang Tri, Hue city to go through, see the church decorated gates and sun blisters Buddhist flag, new Diem entourage asked and answered: This is the Buddhist flag. Therefore, he ordered Dem Quach Duc Tong, Secretary of Government President, the following: "Please send urgent telegrams, all Buddhist flags to be lowered." That is the main reason the fight happen Buddhism against the Diem government Vesak season, 1963.

Next came the massacre of Buddhists in the 9 pm, night of lunar 15-4 (8-5-63) before Hue radio to hear news of the Buddha's birthday, by the power of government cause.

The result is eight (8) local Buddhists killed, and four wounded Buddhists have brought into hospital emergency!

The next morning, The Venerable, pure Love, the Vietnam Buddhist Association, convened an emergency session abnormalities, including senior leaders of Buddhism, Tu Dam Pagoda in Hue to media dealing with government and draft a formal Declaration includes the following 5 points to send to President Ngo Dinh Diem:

1. Requirements Republic of Vietnam government revoked permanently destroy the power Buddhist teaching period.

2. Ask Buddhism to enjoy a special regime as Christian missionaries were recorded in 10 of the edict.

3. To request the state government to terminate terrorism arrests and Buddhists.
4. Requirements for Buddhist monks and missionaries are free to practice their religion.

5. Request a government worthy expiated for the innocent dead and injustice mastermind killed deserved compensation.

Go on 10-5-1963, the declaration above five aspirations were sent throughout the country. Particularly in Saigon, has been an officer Captain, Buddhist, personally brought from the An Quang Pagoda Hue relics and full manifesto says on the images of the massacre of the Buddhists and the government Hue.

Shortly thereafter, the poetry of Thich directive pure, Joint Commission was established to protect Buddhism in Vietnam, including 11 corporations all Buddhist sects, under the leadership of the Supreme Venerable Like pure, to directly meet with President Diem would solve pretty much any problem between Buddhism and government. But, do not gain anything for Buddhism. Therefore, the Joint Commission Delegation required to act in nonviolent methods.

In Saigon, the first action is sent Thich Thanh Minh Hue to check out all the events between Buddhism and authorities concerned.

Next Venerable Thien Minh Hue in addition to reporting everything that happened .... Also for my personal invitation to lunch An Quang Pagoda with Venerable Venerable Thien Tam Chau and Hoa. After the meal, the Venerable Thien Minh has invited me being the head of foreign affairs and administer the Buddhist Mission of the Joint Commission. Add comments, suggestions Venerable Thien Hoa The faith I hold the Commander in Chief, and the European Centre Ven, Chairman Joint Commission Delegation, are both fully endorse the opinions of the two Venerable Thien Minh Thien Hoa . Knowing that I was the Director of the School of Van Hanh, Sangha North Vietnam in the South, and I am a professor of English at the High School of Van Thang, Thang Nguyen Cong Tru and Saigon. That means I have to go to school in the U.S..

Now, to say that: In Hue, the Tu Dam Pagoda, Bao Quoc Linh Quang and Noble, in Saigon, the An Quang Pagoda, Relic, Giac Minh from Quang. Everything is the nerve center for stem demonstrations, hunger strikes, and conference lectures to cope effectively with the government. In particular, then, is the capital of Saigon Diem and diplomatic missions as well as international journalists were concentrated here, easy to deal effectively with the government.

On 21-5-1963, the commandments of purity declared Venerable everywhere, must be held requiem for victims of Buddhists in Hue radio.

In Saigon, the An Quang Pagoda procession obey spiritual organization from An Quang Pagoda to Relic for Requiem. Although Buddhism is notified before the Saigon government said last night, Mr Quek Tong German Government Representative President, Mr. Nguyen Phu Hai, Mayor Mr Saigon and Cholon District 5 District Manager, were An Quang Pagoda presence in motion to stop the procession to the temple priest relics. But the spiritual procession and parade was first conducted as planned by the Joint Commission Delegation.

At 14 hours, on 30-5-1963, the pure Thich Hue has instructed all levels must be held Buddhist hunger strike demanding implementation of government aspirations. In Saigon, the Joint Commission Delegation compliance training we organized a demonstration at Lam Son Square in parliament, from 12 minutes to 5 hours of 5 pm, then march, stretch banners on the Temple Quarter Interest hunger strike for 48 hours. On this occasion there Thich Quang Duc He attended and send a picture message would self-immolation attention to the Joint Commission Delegation, to date 27-5-1963. However, the Joint Commission Delegation rejects self-immolation aspirations.

After the hunger strike, the Joint Commission Delegation to spiritual procession held weekly on Sunday mornings, to rotate in the temple pray in Saigon, Cholon, Gia Dinh, is the headquarters of each teacher mission under the Joint Commission to protect Buddhist Vietnam.

However, for the government, Diem still impassive before condemning harsh opinion of the people of Vietnam and the world. Cruel and inhuman is further ordered Diem even more arrests, more blockade temples across the country, he was even the right to cut down on utility lines and great food of the temple all weak.

Therefore, to 8 pm on 10-6-1963, two Venerable Thien Hoa Tam Chau and have the car in India Optics, invited me (Like German Industries) in Buddhist relics folding table. When the relics, I met two monk sitting room.

Venerable Thien Hoa said:
- Buddhist or endangered her too, especially in today .... Hue
Tam Chau said the monk:
- Tomorrow, Sunday morning, I turn to spirituality and the procession Super Buu Self in Buddhist temples, by Venerable Thich Minh Truc held at Cao Thang Street, District 3. So I ask again about the self-immolation of monk vows Quang Duc, the French equivalent chanting at An Quang Hoa. If Monk agrees, then immediately after the ceremony in postal lock Self, on the way Relic, I find the most effective ways to Venerable Quang Duc's self-immolation was voluntary, and to rescue Buddhism today.

When I go, I see right Venerable Quang Duc Quang Pagoda in India.
Later when I asked: - Venerable retained as voluntary self-immolation Monk letter sent to the Union Mission before?

Venerable glad reply: I am willing to set himself on fire to make offerings to the Three Jewels and enlightened authorities hurriedly met in Buddhist prayer.

I (Like German Industry) said:

- Venerable So go and think tomorrow morning, I will hold the Venerable monk burned himself to fulfilling achievement.
Venerable Song added
- Venerable to me is Thanksgiving and Venerable Buddhist Shan States, I would say: Tomorrow I have to go as far as Buddhist, and for me to write a letter addressed to President Ngo Dinh Diem.

I have the answer, but absolutely should not let Monk Who knew self-immolation. Then I went to the new room Venerable Thien Hoa Xa Loi in the shop to get some money to burn gasoline to post banners and canvas for tomorrow morning. Next I called him Austin motorists Buddhist Tran Quang Thuan Quang posts in India and through him to buy petrol and cloth, and I asked him to carry Venerable Quang Duc Buddhist ceremony at Buu Self.

Then, I immediately got me back to meeting assignment in the morning:

Mr. Chan is responsible Language gasoline poured from head to toe when Venerable Quang Duc sat in the car to go to Austin crossroads Phan Dinh Phung and Le Van Preview Embassy Cambodia.

Tri Minh me to sit front row seats for the driver told him to stop at the intersection of the above, then do the repair vehicle to Venerable steps down the road and sat himself on fire.

He Honghui keep order, monks and nuns go into two of the venerable restaurant and car slowly in between.

I (Like German Industries) in addition to the venerable vehicle. When the car stopped Venerable step down, which I handed Venerable matchbox matches and lighters to self-immolation Monk.

Burning! The fire sky! It can not be that shocked beyond expression of all monks and people standing around! Le Roi! Cries rang out!

Immediately, I asked twenty monks are blocked in the first four lines for fire trucks could not enter the place of the Venerable Quang Duc burned. Know that while self-immolation, including Simon Michaud, representatives of the French news agency AFP, Malcome Browne, representatives of the U.S. and Neel Shihanm AP, UPI representative; were eyewitnesses and car Hakins U.S. General also to the cremation site.

After 30 minutes, the remains of the Venerable Thich Quang Duc was the Xa Loi Pagoda procession on a Buddhist flag. Tho entrance to Mai TV lying on the ground under the remains of the venerable preacher from gate to gate. Then the four waves of the spill to the temple to venerate the relics were a bodhisattva ephemera. Radio stations in the country and around the world are respectfully reported self-immolation.

Indeed, this has rocked the hearts of people around the globe, in the four sea, made a regime nepotism and religious discrimination by Diem to sway. He therefore urged the two sides Diem, The Joint Commission and Joint Commission Delegation, conferences and seated soon signed the joint statement.

It was thanks to the great sacrifice of the monk Quang Duc Diem ordered to release all the temples, and civilian aircraft used specifically to catch pure Monk, Venerable Password Prayer, Venerable Tri Quang, Venerable Thien Minh, and the Venerable Thich Huyen Quang Duc Tam from Hue to Saigon, to conduct urgent procedures and personnel for missions Joint Commission Delegation representative, to attend the Commission meeting Contact the school at the Dien Hong, Saigon, from the 14th to the morning of 16-6-1963. The results of this conference are the two sides agreed to put out a general announcement, including Thich signature of purity and President Ngo Dinh Diem.

Therefore, the list of both delegation members formally as follows:
I. Committee of governmental ministries include:
1. Vice President Nguyen Ngoc Tho for Economic Ministers.
2. Mr. Nguyen Dinh Thuan, Secretary of Defense BT for the Presidency.
3. Mr. Bui Van Luong, head of the Interior Ministry.
II. Joint Commission to protect Buddhist Vietnam include:
1. Thich Thien Minh, head of the delegation.
2. Thich Tam Chau, Member.
3. Thich Thien Hoa, member.
4. Thich Huyen Quang, Secretary.
5. Venerable Thich Duc Industrial, Assistant Secretary.

The fact Mr. Ngo Dinh Diem government signed a joint statement with Buddhism, is a plan to temporarily postpone War appease spirits of Buddhism or more, people in the country and abroad actively backing image enjoy and comment.

Not only that, but after the cremation of corpses bunch of Venerable Quang Duc in An Duong Street has an extraordinary phenomenon, which is the heart of the immortal fire and he does not exist as a Lotus shape. Besides, on 7-7-1963, Nguyen Tuong Tam, Nhat Linh writer of Tu Luc Van Doan, killed himself to imitate fearless and compassionate monk Quang Duc. Human case, she Deepe representative in Saigon Newsweek, has written a meaningful sentence heralded the collapse of the Diem government.

"After the self-immolation of monk Quang Duc Nhat Linh's death will play one more nail in the coffin Mr. President Diem (After the most Venerable Quang Duc's self-immolation, Mr Nhat Linh 's suicide willdrive one more nail into President Diem 's coffin) ".

And the funeral of Nguyen Tuong Tam (Nhat Linh) has Xa Loi Pagoda procession to port, and then take the picture of the bowl of incense and Buddha as he tore mourning for the tens of thousands of people on the morning of 3-7-1963 despite the presence of police and police Diem. I stood out of his home with Mai Tho Communication and friends in mourning, hospitality and charm are in low taste relaxed ceremony.

On the side of Buddhism, we have been patiently waiting for the general release executed by the government. In contrast, the violations and undermine joint statement every day more serious. So pure Thich publicly posts a written poems to Diem's ​​intention, from the date of 14-7-1963, Buddhism will recur in the campaign of nonviolent methods to government quickly perform joint statement that the two sides signed on 16-6-1963 morning.

Next, re-launched this literature, because the Diem government unwillingness, on 17-6-1963, the monks of the Delegation of the Commission in the Xa Loi Pagoda Union protested at his residence Frederic Nolting, U.S. Ambassador in Saigon, because he was biased Diem, and told UPI (United Press Intermnational) of the United States that:

"In South Vietnam no matter religious discrimination and persecution of Buddhists."

As the statement above, so he got his Nolting Frederic Cabot Lodge instead as the U.S. Ambassador in Saigon on 22-8-1963.

And then, on 1-8-1963, Thich pure, supreme leader of the Union to protect Buddhism in Vietnam, has sent a formal poetry to President John F. Kennedy, to complain about the statement of the U.S. Ambassador Frederic Nolting is totally incorrect.

Also targeted by the trend, the government requires Diem strictly execute joint statement the morning 17-7-1963; pagoda Giac Minh City (now located on Dien Bien Phu Street); Mr. Quang held a rally of thousands of Buddhists visit the temple relics to contemporary Buddhist leaders on hunger strike to demand the government to apply practical joint statement, while the Master Chief instructions on Us three hundred monks from the relics before Ben Thanh market to demand implementation of the joint statement. Of course, two protests were suppressed and persecuted, imprisoned.

On 23-7-1963, Master Yun Hui, mother of the Buu scientist, and her Master Yew No press conference held at 8 am at Xa Loi Pagoda and declared that:

- If the Ngo Dinh Diem government did not implement the joint statement, they will burn her Master.
During this press conference, Reuters news agency representative asked me (Like German Industry) that:
- Venerable think about government's attitude towards joint statement?
I answered:
- It's the kiss of Judas (traitor) for God.
followed by David Halberstam, reporter for the New York Times asked him:
- He was the How about the idea of her statement Ngo Dinh Nhu (Tran Le Xuan) that
few young monk Venerable injecting anesthetic into Quang Duc, then baked his life (barbercue) that? ".
Particularly I noticed:

- Mrs. Ngo Dinh Nhu embodies Lady Macbet (conspiracy to kill the king he persuaded her husband). What about the self-immolation of monk Quang Duc, please Simon Michaud of Malcome Browne AFP and AP he please answer me, because the two brothers were self-immolation that firsthand.

Then two French journalists and the U.S. are certified as accurate and realistic, absolutely no problem injecting anesthetic, then Venerable Quang Duc burned alive. Everyone present were warmly applauded ....

At this point, I must add that:

"The self-immolation by fire of the first monk Quang Duc, lobbied to add six other self-immolation of Buddhist monks and nuns across the country, including the end of month 8-63 month 10-63, plus demonstrations sex, hunger, strike, lock lots of professors and students, students and fellow Buddhists ".

For example:
1. On 4-8-63, at Soldier stations, provincial court Chief of Phan Thiet, Mr. Nguyen Huong himself on fire.

2. On 13-8-63, the campus Phuoc Duyen Huong Tra district, Thua Thien Thanh Tue teacher made a heroic self-immolation and heroic.

3. On 15-8-63, at the provincial district near Nha Trang Ninh Hoa, Quang Dieu nuns, the first in the Ni, and set himself on fire to imitate the Venerable Quang Duc.

4. On 16-8-63, Tu Dam Pagoda in Hue, monk burned himself to dreary rescue Buddhism and Ethnicity.
5. On 5-10-63, before Ben Thanh market in Saigon, Mr. Ban Me Thuot Quang Huong from self-immolation here.

6. On 27-10-63, before Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, Thien My teacher who after all, was the self-immolation of the UN mission in Saigon are present and when five days before the coup, 1 - 11-63.

In contrast, the Diem government has used the wicked tricks to suppress Buddhism. For example: "Using his boomerang" as the institution set up two spaces in the name of:

1. General Assembly Old Son Mon Buddhist Vietnam.

2. Union Commission Vietnam Buddhist purely to mislead the public domestic and international. Moreover, he also applied Diem "flood plan" and demonstrations of Wounded Warriors to undermine the credibility of the Buddhist leaders of public enthusiasm or support Buddhism.

And finally, Diem took command raided the temple and monks arrested all across the country, including the leaders of the Joint Commission to protect Vietnam Buddhist Relic Pagoda in Saigon at night 20-8 -63. However, in 17 hours the same day, David Halberstam, The New York Times reporter has personally own driving to Xa Loi Pagoda and newspapers that:

- Tonight (20-8-63) will Diem troops and special police began to visit the temple and monks there. So he (Thich Duc Industrial) want t? Eat then go right with me.

I said:
- Please wait for me 10 minutes to consult these leaders see stars!

I met the monk Tam Chau, Quang Tri Thien Minh and the same in the Xa Loi Pagoda. These are the answers firmly: "Do not go anywhere, just stay here, live and die with the Buddhist monks."

Shortly thereafter, I went to see him foreign journalists:
- Thank you. I did not go.

Then, just 12 hours 5 minutes 20-8-1963 night, the Xa Loi Pagoda examination and arrested all the monks of police detention Diem happened just as American journalist said. Only two monks escape to the next base USOM Xa Loi Pagoda and then separate the Venerable Tri Quang would t? Hidden in the U.S. Embassy. But our Joint Commission Delegation shall be taken to the prison of Colonel Le Quang Tung, on the road between the Joint Chiefs and Army Tan Son Nhat airport.

So three days later, he was U.S. Ambassador Cabot Lodge in Saigon had to replace him in New York Frederic Nolting and a water volume of 16 nations led by the Ambassador Ceylan (Sri Lanka), Sri Lanka to the United China, has announced that, on: In South Vietnam had violated the human rights of Buddhism. At that time, the Venerable Nhat Hanh taught at Columbia University, New York, after the learned monk at Princeton University, New Jersey and graduated from Columbia University in philosophy industry. That is, God is also sitting on a hunger strike for a week at the UN headquarters and actively lobbied the United Nations to appoint a delegation to investigate in Saigon, South Vietnam. Results The UN has sent a delegation of seven to 12 hours and 30 minutes Saigon midnight on 24-10-1963 and returned to New York to 6 pm, on 3-11-1963, after coup Diem himself, according to the document, the report of the UN delegation to investigate the incident in South Vietnam (Report of United Nations Fact Finding Mission of South Vietnam), pp. 8 and 21.

Know that: Before and during the UN mission working in Saigon, Thich Thanh Nhan (Thich Minh Thong) secretly works with you urgently nuns, and Buddhist students held demonstrations and two self-immolation, such as:

- At 11 hours 30 minutes on 5-10-1963, Mr. Thanh Nhan safe layout and organization of caring for the self-immolation Venerable Quang Huong in Saigon Ben Thanh Market.

- On the morning of 27-10-1963, Mr. Thanh Nhan successfully held for self-immolation Venerable Thien USA before Saigon Notre-Dame cathedral, during which four of the UN delegation also witnessed.

Before the coup, the UN delegation met separately all pure German Society at the An Quang Pagoda, dated 27-10-1963 and the detention of Colonel Le Quang Tung, dated 30-10-1963 to 31-10 1-11-1963 to -1963 and morning interview Venerable Tri Thu, Venerable Quang Lien, Venerable Giac Tam, Tam Chau monk, Venerable Thich Duc Industrial, Venerable Thien Minh and Mai Life Communications.

Then the UN delegation to the hotel. Yes 1 pm, on 1-11-1963, gunfire Revolutionary Army explosive start, and end the regime of Diem's ​​life, he need.

- 8 am, on 2-11-1963, all you leaders of the Joint Commission to protect Buddhism in Vietnam and I was released. END=VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY THICH CHAN TANH.MHDT.WORLD VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST ORDER=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=GOLDEN LOTUS MONASTERY=AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.15/8/2013.NAM MO SAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).