·By Lion's Roar·8 min read
Lion's Roar: Minh Tue — The Walking Monk
Tạp chí Phật giáo uy tín Lion's Roar phân tích sâu về hiện tượng Minh Tuệ trong bối cảnh Việt Nam hiện đại — từ căng thẳng tâm linh đến sự đối lập với chủ nghĩa vật chất.
In March 2025, Lion's Roar — one of the world's most respected Buddhist publications — ran a comprehensive analysis of Minh Tuệ by author Nguyet B. Ho.
The piece contextualizes his journey within modern Vietnam: despite decades of capitalist development and pervasive consumer culture following the Cold War, spiritual hunger persists. Recent major corruption scandals have intensified public skepticism toward materialism and the elite.
The article draws comparisons to historical Buddhist resistance figures: Thich Nhat Hanh and Thich Quang Duc, whose struggles against state authority became defining moments in Vietnamese history. The author explores how Minh Tue's emergence reflects these deeper tensions — a country officially communist yet enthralled by capitalism, officially Buddhist yet presiding over a state-sanctioned religious apparatus many find hollow.
The piece concludes with Buddhist symbolism — the lotus flower and the "middle path" — suggesting that Minh Tuệ's journey embodies Vietnam's ongoing search for meaning between material necessity and spiritual fulfillment.
Lion's Roarphân tíchtâm linh2025
