And now we have a heartline from Ngọc Hạnh in Âu Lạc, also known as Vietnam:
Dear Supreme Master Ching Hai, I am eternally grateful to You for accepting me as Your disciple. I followed Trần Tâm for eight years and would like to share some information to caution those who are following or supporting him. I used to go to Trần Tâm’s meditation center to offer my help and noticed that outwardly, he appeared very dignified, like a good teacher. However, one day, I heard a close disciple of Trần Tâm recount that he had sexually assaulted his disciples. At first, I was skeptical because I revered him like a Living Buddha. I was heartbroken and cried for a week because this was too shocking. I prayed to the Higher Powers for the truth.
Then I met the manager of Trần Tâm’s meditation center in Laos and a former close monk of his, both of whom confirmed this information as accurate. This former monk was also a victim himself. Trần Tâm sexually assaulted both male and female disciples, but mainly males. He even once sexually assaulted a teenage boy in the U.S. and deceived the boy’s mother into believing that the boy had bad karma and needed to stay at his meditation center. The boy’s mother sued him, but somehow the matter was hushed up.
I know of over 50 victims who were sexually assaulted by him. Another disciple named *** publicly accused him on Facebook on December 4, 2019 (the post, as of the time I write this heartline on September 30, 2024, is still there), and several other disciples like ***, including one who used to be a host and helped film for Trần Tâm, along with two former monks who followed Trần Tâm, also made accusations but later removed their posts.
Criminals of this nature often use the excuse of whether there is forensic evidence to accuse them, and they use money along with threats and bribes to resolve matters. It is truly sinful to use the honest money of others to sustain criminal activities, dragging them into the same whirlpool of guilt. I believe that when the authorities discover the truth, Trần Tâm will face justice. However, this may implicate those who are helping him run this criminal operation. I hope they will awaken and escape from it as soon as possible. Disciple Ngọc Hạnh from Âu Lạc (Vietnam)
Vigilant Ngọc Hạnh, We deeply sympathize with the victims of Trần Tâm’s appalling illegal acts.
Master shares Her thoughts on this matter: “Caring Ngọc Hạnh, thank you for bringing out Trần Tâm’s evil deeds for the whole world to know, as this knowledge will help to save many innocent souls from being deluded and dragged to hell with him. Trần Tâm’s horrifying acts in the dark are worse than anyone can imagine. He causes sudden or slow death without physical evidence to many who trust and follow him, because he offers them to Zealous Mara’s subordinates so they can consume the human life force essence! They wither and die without anyone, even themselves, knowing why! He is a devil himself!!! The life after death of those who betray and abuse individuals who are sincerely seeking Divine guidance is horrifying. Even for a devil, it will be beyond hard pain! If anyone knew this, they would not dare to commit such sins. Let us hope that all will become aware of the truth of Trần Tâm’s demonic behavior and for their own safety stay very far away from him. May you and the good-natured Aulacese (Vietnamese) people find solace in the true teachings of the Holy Scriptures. Love you all with all my heart.”
