Buddhist Monk
Bodhi Light International, Inc.
Master YongHua is the founder of Bodhi Light International, Inc. (BLI). Based in Rosemead, California, BLI is a nonprofit religious organization dedicated to benefiting all living beings through the teachings of Mahayana Buddhism. Born in South Vietnam, Master YongHua came to the United States in 1973 to attend college.
After decades in the corporate world, he became a monk to study Chan meditation under Great Master XuanHua and became fully ordained in 1999 under Master Mãn Giác. Master YongHua received additional training in Buddhist principles in Taiwan, then returned to the U.S. and started teaching Chan and accepting disciples. Through BLI, Master YongHua offers free programs and retreats. His reach is covering the globe through hosting Chan meditation retreats.
Master Yonghua has a bachelor's degree in mathematics from the University of Minnesota and an MBA from the University of Chicago.