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Thich Phuoc Ngoc (born in February 28, 1982) name: Pham Van Cung, a Vietnamese Buddhist monk. He has been known for positive contributions to humanitarian and social security activities

He is also a poet with collections of poems about Buddhism. In the process of abbot, he built religious constructions which set Vietnam and World records at Phuoc Quang pagoda and the Orphanage Center “the Source off Love”.

Identity - Career
Thich Phuoc Ngoc, (name: Pham Van Cung), was born in My Hung village, Thien My commune, Tra On district, Vinh Long province (Southwest, Vietnam).

He became a monk in 1993 at Phuoc Hau Pagoda (Vinh Long), a disciple of the late Venerable Thich Luu Doan and was given the Buddhist name Thich Phuoc Ngoc (释 福 玉),  Phap Lac (法 樂).

From 2000 to 2005, after completing the school and program of Buddhist studies in Vietnam, Thich Phuoc Ngoc studied and practiced Buddhism in Sweden, Denmark and the United Kingdom.

Since 2006, he returned to Vietnam. Thich Phuoc Ngoc was appointed by the Buddhist Sangha of Vietnam as the abbot of Phuoc Quang Pagoda (the predecessor of this temple was the Buddhist Institute of Khanh Hue and the Bodhi Khanh Anh Primary School, founded by the late Venerable Thich Thien Hoa. founded in 1953).

In 2007, he was chosen by the Central Administrative Council of the Buddhist Sangha of Vietnam to be a member of the the Central Committee for Buddhist Communication and Education.

At the end of 2007, he submitted a project to establish Buddhist Orphanage Center “The Source of Love”- a social charity institution for orphans, disabled and disadvantaged people. On September 19, 2008, the Chairman of Vinh Long Provincial People's Committee approved the project and issued a decision to permit the establishment in accordance with 1780 / QD-UBND, named him as Director, who is responsible for the construction and management.

On November 2, 2012, the Buddhist Orphanage Center “The source of love” was launched and put into operation.

On November 14, 2016, The International Union of Red Cross presented him with an honorary medal recognizing his contributions and influence on Humanitarian health issues worldwide.

On January 24, 2017, Chairman of Vinh Long People's Committee issued Decision No. 171 / QD-UBND on the dissolution of The Buddhist orphanage center "The Source of Love" to become a part under Phuoc Quang pagoda, as the request from the Director of the Buddhist orphanage center and Official Letter No. 65 / SLĐTBXH-BTXH date January 20th, 2017 of the Director of Department of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs submitted to the PPC..

Since 2019, he has been a Member of the Development Council for the global Vietnamese record organization (VietWorld), and the Head of Foreign Affairs of the Vietnam Record Institute Council.

From September 20, 2019, he has been an International Envoy to the Sri Lankan Government’s Buddhist Commendation Committee, with the title Master Dhammananda Thero, according to the decision of the Ministry of Education of the Government of the Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka.

Comment
Venerable Thich Thien Nhon - Vice president and general secretary of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, said about Venerable Thich Phuoc Ngoc, printed in the opening of the poem entitled "Love forever", Ho Chi Minh City General Publishing House, March 2010:Life is about being aware of the facts, but with a little love, everything becomes more comprehensive and more beautiful. This makes me admire when I read the poem of Venerable Thich Phuoc Ngoc, a young monk, but talented, has clearly penetrated the meaning of living human love

Proverbs action
"The Justice one uses the Evil Method, the Evil Method is the justice. The Evil One uses the Justice Method, the Justice is the Evil."

"Your task is not to judge or punish. Karma will take care of it. Your duty is love. (Article in People's Newspaper - Central Agency of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Voice of the Party, State and People of Vietnam)"

Books

 * 1) Con đường tôi đi (The way I go) - Publication license: 494-09 / CXB / 27-76 / THTPHCM, 88m.
 * 2) Tình người muôn thuở (Forever love) - Publication permit: 206-10 / CXB / 45-09 / THTPHCM, 120m.
 * 3) Bần tăng thi tập (Poems of a monk) - Publishing permits: 174-12 / CXB / 63-21 / THTPHCM, 220m.

Reward

 * 1) Decision No. 799 / QD-TTg, dated 11 May 2016 of the Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, on “Having achievements in charitable social work, contributing to building socialism, developing and protecting fartheland”;
 * 2) Decision No. 1204 / QD-LDTBXH, dated September 6, 2012 of the Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs on “Having outstanding achievements in charitable social activities, period from 2008 to 2012”;
 * 3) The International Union Red Cross in the UK on November 14, 2016 on the contribution to the positive change of human issues: environment, peace, humane...
 * 4) Decision No. 167 / QD-BQP, dated January 18, 2017 of the Minister of Defense of Vietnam for “Outstanding achievements in the care of military families, contributing to the building and defending the Fatherland".
 * 5) Decision No. 860 / QD-CTN dated May 19, 2017 of the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, awarded the Third-class Labor Medal for "Outstanding achievements in charitable social work", contributing to the building socialism and defending the Fatherland".
 * 6) Decision No. 1888 / QD - MTTW dated February 2, 2018 of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, awarding a certificate of merit to Venerable Thich Phuoc Ngoc, abbot of Phuoc Quang Pagoda, Tam Binh District, Vinh Long Province, Member of the Central Communication and Education Department of Vietnam Buddhist Sangha for outstanding achievements in implementing the 2017 Social Security Program.