Venerable Thich Quang Duc Monument

Ho Chi Minh City’s Venerable Thich Quang Duc Monument is a monument honoring the Buddhist monk’s ultimate act of valor in the face of religious prejudice. To protest the murder of Buddhists by the then-president Ngo Dinh Diem, he set himself on fire in the middle of a public street. A memorial depicting him engulfed in flames in front of a bas-relief has made the deed immortal.

Around the corner from the junction where he self-immolated, the Venerable Thich Quang Duc Monument was constructed in 2010 as an homage to him and to keep his brave act alive in the hearts of the people. An elevated Quang Duc edifice engulfed in raging flames makes up the park. It really is a peaceful location. Learning about Quang Duc’s life will give you a better understanding of Vietnam’s history because this sacrifice ought to be recognized rather than felt pity for. American journalist Malcolm Brown took pictures of the event. The definitive proof of this tragic yet courageous episode is his images.