Thich Thien-An

Thich Thien-an (1926-1980) was one of Vietnam's most influential modern scholars and religious leaders. He taught philosophy and Buddhism at the Universities of Hue and Saigon and co-founded Van-Hanh Buddhist University in Vietnam. After moving to American in 1966, Dr. Thien-an founded the International Buddhist Meditation Center and the College of Oriental Studies in Los Angeles, serving as abbot, president and teacher until his death in 1980.

Thich Thien-an (1926-1980) was one of Vietnam's most influential modern scholars and religious leaders. He taught philosophy and Buddhism at the Universities of Hue and Saigon and co-founded Van-Hanh Buddhist University in Vietnam. After moving to American in 1966, Dr. Thien-an founded the International Buddhist Meditation Center and the College of Oriental Studies in Los Angeles, serving as abbot, president and teacher until his death in 1980. See less