Portrait of an illusory CD publishing business
In recent days, Industry and Trade Newspaper has had many articles reflecting on issues related to Venerable Thich Chan Quang.
The latest is an article titled “The illusion of Venerable Thich Chan Quang recognized by a publisher?”, published in Industry and Trade Newspaper, June 17.
The article informs about the fanciful and unrealistic sermons of Venerable Thich Chan Quang and was published by the City General Publishing House. Ho Chi Minh recognized and allowed it to be published on CD.
| Venerable Thich Chan Quang contributed up to 80% of the charter capital to establish Phap Quang Cultural Company Limited. |
Specifically, on July 5, 2019, Ms. Dinh Thi Thanh Thuy, then Director, Editor-in-Chief of Ho Chi Minh City General Publishing House. Ho Chi Minh signed Decision No. 724/QD-TTTPHCM-2019, deciding to publish a publication called “CD Benefits of people who know cause and effect information”, by author – translator Venerable Thich Chan Quang .
This publication is edited by Editor Tran Thi Anh; The publishing partner is Phap Quang Culture Company Limited; Printing quantity is 1,000 copies; international standard book number – ISBN: 978-604-58-9510-8; Publications are also printed at Phap Quang Culture Company Limited.
Research by a reporter from Industry and Trade Newspaper shows that Phap Quang Culture Company Limited was established in July 2004, headquartered at 28 Hoang Dieu, Ward 10, Phu Nhuan District, City. Ho Chi Minh.
This enterprise’s main business line is “duplicating and copying tapes and discs”.
Following this business information, a reporter from Industry and Trade Newspaper discovered a rather surprising truth. Specifically, according to the change registration dated September 13, 2016, the list of members contributing capital to establish Phap Quang Cultural Company Limited includes: Mr. Vuong Tan Viet (aka Venerable Thich Chan Quang), Mr. Phan Van Phuoc, and Mr. Le Nhat Tan.
Among them, Venerable Thich Chan Quang registered to contribute 2.4 billion VND to own 80% of the charter capital, Mr. Phan Van Phuoc and Mr. Le Nhat Tan each individually registered to contribute 300 million VND, thereby each person owns 10% of charter capital.
From 2016 to 2022, this enterprise changed its business registration many times, mainly changing capital contributing members. However, Venerable Thich Chan Quang always maintained the capital contribution ratio of 2.4 billion VND unchanged.
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| Website: congtyphapquang.com posts and sells many books by author Thich Chan Quang. (Screenshots) |
Selling Buddhist books, worship items and functional foods
On the website: congtyphapquang.com Introduction Phap Quang Culture Company Limited is the owner of the website with the domain name congtyphapquang.com and website domain name: congtyphapquang.vn. Also the owner of the mobile application “Phap Quang”.
For websites: congtyphapquang.vn, this is a domain name registered from October 18, 2018, expiration date is October 18, 2026. Notably, the name of the person registering to use this domain name is Mr. Vuong Tan Viet – Venerable Thich Chan Quang. However, as of June 18, 2024, this website cannot be accessed.
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| Many images of Buddha statues and paintings are for sale on the website: congtyphapquang.com |
Also at the website congtyphapquang.comintroduces and sells many types of books such as Buddhist scriptures, Snowy Peak Comics – Life of Buddha, or Statues – Buddha paintings, Cause and effect paintings, Worship tools, Dharma players, memory cards, souvenirs concept, functional foods…
Among them, there are many Buddhist scriptures for sale for more than 100,000 VND, and many books are authored by Venerable Thich Chan Quang, such as: The Four Noble Truths – Buddha’s Declaration (Volume 1: The Truth of Suffering) priced at 140 thousand VND; Cause and effect is the key to mysteries, priced at 85 thousand VND; Karma and Results, 9th edition in 2023, priced at 120 thousand VND; Philosophy about money, priced at 55 thousand VND; Essay on Cause and Effect, price 95 thousand VND;…
In addition, this website also sells many Buddha statues and paintings priced from several hundred thousand to several million dong. For example: Shakyamuni Buddha statue, 50cm high (with lotus) sold for 1,750 thousand VND; Shakyamuni Buddha statue, 68.8cm high (without lotus) costs 2,660 thousand VND; Shakyamuni Buddha statue, 90cm high (with lotus stem), selling price 5,250 million VND; Painting of Shakyamuni Buddha’s Birth – pressed on wood, 60x80cm, priced at 500 thousand VND;….
Or the website also posts a lot of worship tools priced from a few dozen to a few hundred thousand dong.
Notably, the website: congtyphapquang.com also posts and sells many types of tea functional foods for weight loss and beauty; Nutritional powder costs several tens to several hundred thousand dong.
Among them are: Hoa Sam Dat herbal weight loss tea priced at 55 thousand VND; Corona nutritional powder, price 160 thousand VND; Dia Long Hollwork-S peace capsule costs 388 thousand VND; Golden Buckwheat weight loss and skin beauty tea costs 55 thousand VND; Herbal skin beauty tea with star fruit leaves priced at 55 thousand VND;…
Phap Quang Cultural Company Limited, with the majority of capital contributed by Venerable Thich Chan Quang, will be informed about how the Industry and Trade Newspaper is currently doing business in the following periods.
On the afternoon of June 7, information from the Government Committee for Religious Affairs (Ministry of Home Affairs) said that this agency had sent a document requesting the Committee for Religious Affairs under the Department of Home Affairs of Ba Ria – Vung Tau province to work with the Board of Directors of Education and Training. Provincial Vietnam Buddhist Association, to examine, review and verify the statements and teachings of Venerable Thich Chan Quang.
According to press information, the statements in some clips spread on social networks by Venerable Thich Chan Quang are said to be inconsistent with Buddhist teachings, canons, cultural traditions and the history of the people. Vietnamese ethnicity; Amending the precepts in the Buddhist refuge certificate of the Three Jewels.
The Government Committee for Religious Affairs requests to review, verify and verify, and in case of violation, strictly handle it.