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Adopt Commendation for Venerable Thich Tue Nhan (Bhikkhu Paññakara) for his dedication to preserve cultural traditions and his focus on Vipassana meditation to foster compassion and promote inner peace as the foundation for global harmony. (Duong/Lee)

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Commendation/Proclamation Printout

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This document is a commendation for Venerable Thich Tue Nhan, recognizing his dedication to preserving cultural traditions and promoting inner peace through Vipassana meditation. It is addressed to the Board of Supervisors and includes a recommended action to adopt the commendation.

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  • Commendation for Venerable Thich Tue Nhan (Bhikkhu Paññakara)
  • Focus on preserving cultural traditions
  • Emphasis on Vipassana meditation for fostering compassion and inner peace
  • Recommended action to adopt the commendation

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County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors Supervisorial District Two Supervisor Betty Duong 128315 DATE: April 14, 2026 TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: Betty Duong, Supervisor Otto Lee, President SUBJECT: Commendation for Venerable Thich Tue Nhan RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt Commendation for Venerable Thich Tue Nhan (Bhikkhu Paññakara) for his dedication to preserve cultural traditions and his focus on Vipassana meditation to foster compassion and promote inner peace as the foundation for global harmony. (Duong/Lee) Board of Supervisors: Sylvia Arenas, Betty Duong, Otto Lee, Susan Ellenberg, Margaret Abe-Koga County Executive: James R. Williams Page 1 of 1
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Commendation for Venerable Thich Tue Nhan (Bhikkhu Paññakara)

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The Board of Supervisors of Santa Clara County recognizes and commends Bhikkhu Pannakara (Venerable Thich Tue Nhan) for his dedication to preserving cultural traditions and promoting inner peace through Vipassana meditation. This commendation coincides with the 2026 Vesak Festival, where he will lead a 'Walk for Peace' and Dharma talk in San Jose, California.

Key points
  • The commendation highlights core Buddhist values of wisdom, compassion, and peace.
  • The 2026 Vesak Festival will take place from April 17-19 at Lake Cunningham Park in San Jose.
  • Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara is a Vietnamese-born Theravada Buddhist monk and former IT engineer.
  • He launched the Dhammacetiya Project in 2020 to preserve the Tipitaka.
  • He completed a 2,300-mile, 108-day 'Walk for Peace' from Texas to Washington, D.C.
  • The Vesak Festival commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and Parinirvana of Shakyamuni Buddha.

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WHEREAS, this sacred occasion highlights the core Buddhist values of wisdom, compassion, and peace, inspiring individuals and communities to foster understanding, unity, and service in an increasingly interconnected world; WHEREAS, the 2026 Vesak Festival in Northern California will be held April 17-19 at Lake Cunningham Park in San Jose, featuring special guest Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara, a Vietnamese-born Theravada Buddhist monk and former IT engineer, to conduct meditations and peace talks; WHEREAS, in 2020, Bhikkhu Pafuiakara, also known as Venerable Thich Tue Nhan, launched the Dhammacetiya Project to preserve the Tipitaka in a monumental marble stupa complex, a vision furthered by his 112-day, 2,100-mile ascetic Dhutanga pilgrimage across India and Nepal. That journey, chronicled in his memoir, "The Footsteps ofa Buddhist Monk," laid the foundation for his most recent undertaking of leading the recently completed 2,300-mile, 108-day "Walk for Peace" from Texas to Washington, D.C.; and WHEREAS, on Friday, April 17, 2026, Bhikkhu Pafinakara will lead a special "Walk for Peace" and Dharma talk at the Vesak Festival in San Jose, California. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that...