Most Venerable Tinh Van passed away. Most Venerable Tinh Van, the founder of the International Buddha Light Association, passed away on the afternoon of February 5, 2023 (the full moon of the first month of the lunar calendar), having lived for 97 years. Venerable Tinh Van was born on July 22, 1927 in Jiangsu province (China). Venerable Tinh Van is known for having publicly built Fo Guang Shan - a massive Buddhist architectural complex located in Kaohsiung (Taiwan). At the same time, he is also the founder of the International Buddha Light Association with activities related to the fields of Buddhist culture, education and publishing. Venerable Tinh Van is known as the founder of the Fo Guang Shan population in Taiwan, and the founder of the International Fo Guang Association In 1978, Venerable Tinh Van initiated the work of compiling the great dictionary of Fo Guang. After 10 years, this project was completed, become one of the important Buddhist dictionaries. He is also the author of many books on Buddhist philosophy and human life. After a period of illness, the Most Venerable Tinh Van gave up his body and passed away on the afternoon of February 5, 2023 (the full moon of the first month of the month of the Rabbit), and lived for 97 years. Currently, the disciples are planning for his funeral.END=NAM MO SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).WORLD VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST ORDER=BUDDHIST DHARMA WHEEL GOLDEN MONASTERY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THE WOMEN OF THE SAKYA CLAN CHAN TANH.AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.13/2/2023.VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THE WOMEN OF THE SAKYA CLAN CHAN TANH.