translated by Dianichi We would like to tell the story of a venerable monk known as the Living Buddha, who diligently practices asceticism, presides over a renowned temple, yet is stubborn, always considering his own doctrine as the correct one, while regarding others’ teachings as demonic or heretical. This is a common trait among monks who adhere rigidly to formal appearances. Around mid-1981, we already had the exit permit from the Vietnamese Ministry of Internal Affairs to go to the […]

Saint Trần exorcises evil spirits. Introduction: In 1920, the French Society for Psychic Research sent two representatives, Mr. Camille Flammarion and Mrs. Josette d’Estamines, to survey witchcraft in Indochina. In Vietnam, the two French psychics came into contact with many individuals, including a district magistrate in Hai Duong, who was the adopted son of a renowned sorcerer. With the guidance of this young official, the two French psychics witnessed many strange and mysterious events, documenting their experiences with Vietnamese witchcraft […]