Hanoi Law University talks about the doctorate of Venerable Thich Chan Quang

On the afternoon of June 24, speaking to a reporter from Dan Tri newspaper, a leader of Hanoi Law University said that immediately after social media appeared with questions about Venerable Thich Chan Quang receiving his doctorate in law in 2021 - just 2 years after receiving his bachelor's degree in law in 2019, the school conducted a thorough review.

The Ministry of Education and Training stipulates that people who are eligible to study for a doctorate include those who have graduated from university (bachelor's degree) with honors or higher or have a master's degree in a relevant field.

"There are many cases of graduating with a bachelor's degree with honors and then going straight to doctorate studies like Mr. Thich Chan Quang at Hanoi Law University," the school representative informed.

Most Venerable Thich Chan Quang (second from right) received his doctorate in law in April 2022 (Photo: Vietnam Buddhist Sangha Portal).

A representative of Hanoi Law University affirmed that the training process and recognition of doctoral degree for graduate student Vuong Tan Viet (real name of Venerable Thich Chan Quang) was carried out correctly and fully according to the regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training.

"Not only Mr. Thich Chan Quang, but any student studying at Hanoi Law University must fully and correctly meet all regulations and conditions," the school representative informed.

It is known that Hanoi Law University will soon have a written report to the competent authority about this incident and widely and fully inform the public.

Venerable Thich Chan Quang banned from preaching for 2 years

On June 19, Most Venerable Thich Phuoc Nguyen, Deputy Secretary General of the Executive Council, Chief of Office 2 of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, signed a notice of discipline against Most Venerable Thich Chan Quang, Abbot of Thien Ton Phat Quang (Phu My town, Ba Ria - Vung Tau).

Accordingly, Venerable Thich Chan Quang was disciplined and required not to preach in any form, and not to preside over events that gather large crowds at Thien Ton Phat Quang and other locations for a period of 2 years.

Zen Master Phat Quang and Venerable Thich Chan Quang must withdraw all the Three Jewels Refuge Sects that contain self-correction of one of the five precepts that are not in accordance with the Five Precepts established by the Buddha in Buddhist precepts; remove all sermons that cause social confusion.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/xa-hoi/dai-hoc-luat-ha-noi-noi-ve-bang-tien-si-cua-thuong-toa-thich-chan-quang-20240624150423544.htm