Learning true love
Subtitle: how I learned and practiced social change in Vietnam
By: Chân Không Cao Ngoc Phuong.
Publisher: Parallax Press
Published: 1993
Place of publication: Berkeley, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 258
Subjects: Cao, Ngọc Phuọng.; Priests, Buddhist -- Vietnam -- Biography.; Women Buddhist priests -- Vietnam -- Biography.
Description: Sister Chan Khong was born in a village on the Mekong River Delta in 1938. Propelled by her passionate dedication to social change, she began working in the slums of Saigon as a teenager, distributing food, helping the sick, and teaching children, In 1964, she joined Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh in founding the School of Youth for Social Service, which grew to an organization of over 10,000 young people organizing medical, educational, and agricultural facilities in rural Vietnam, and rebuilding villages destroyed by the war. this unique autobiography tells the gripping story of a woman who not only lived but made history, and whose single-minded dedication to humility and courageous integrity can serve as an inspiration for all. Learning true love reflects Siter Chan Khong's spiritual growth against the backdrop of the suffering in her war-torn country, and offers many inspiring examples of how to resolve difficulties and celebrate the joys of a life of service. Chan Khong has for more than three decades worked closely with Thich Nhat Hanh in Vietnam and at his community-in-exile in France, Plum village. -- Publisher description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.