·By EconomyNext·5 min read
EconomyNext: Vietnam's Famed Walking Ascetic Minh Tuệ in Sri Lanka Amid Obstacles
Minh Tuệ đến Sri Lanka vào tháng 4 năm 2025, nhưng ngay lập tức gặp phải sự phản đối từ một số tu sĩ Phật giáo địa phương và vấn đề visa du lịch cho việc đi bộ trên đường.
On April 18, 2025, EconomyNext reported on difficulties Minh Tuệ encountered in Sri Lanka, where he arrived on April 12 with over 30 followers after being unable to enter Myanmar.
A senior monk from Ambarukkarama Temple reported that temples had refused accommodations following communications from another Sri Lankan monk. Despite this, supporting monks chose to accompany the group, describing them as "harmless, responsible and act with much discipline."
Complications emerged around tourist visa regulations for walking on public roads and immigration inquiries initiated by Buddhist authorities. The group received temporary shelter at a temple northeast of Colombo but faced restrictions on movement.
Minh Tuệ remained focused on his spiritual journey. "My journey is a lifelong walk," he stated — emphasizing practice over preaching, as he had done throughout his years of walking across Vietnam and beyond.
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