·By Buddhistdoor Global·6 min read
Buddhistdoor Global: Minh Tue, Wandering Buddhist Ascetic in Vietnam, Gains a Following
Tạp chí Phật giáo quốc tế Buddhistdoor Global ghi lại hành trình của Minh Tuệ — người đã đi bộ qua gần toàn bộ Việt Nam kể từ năm 2017, thu hút hàng trăm người ủng hộ.
In May 2024, Buddhistdoor Global published a detailed profile of Minh Tuệ (born Lê Anh Tú) — a man who had quietly walked across nearly all of Vietnam since 2017, largely unknown until social media erupted.
He practices eating one meal daily before noon, bathes in natural water sources, sleeps by roadsides, and fashions clothing from collected rags. He carries no phone and has had no contact with his family for years.
His elderly father expressed support for his spiritual path. Buddhist scholar Thanh Do explained the appeal: "The core of Buddhism for a clergy person consists of precepts, determination, and wisdom." Followers join his journey with his blessing, though he encourages them to return home when ready and accepts only those with parental approval.
His clarification that he is not formally an ordained monk — and not affiliated with Vietnam's official Buddhist Sangha — only added to public fascination. He had visited nearly all of Vietnam during his ongoing pilgrimage, describing it as "a lifelong walk."
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