Peace
Peace begins when we return within.
A New Door of the Dharma
What is Awakening Dharma?
Awakening Dharma is an engaged path of practice within the Buddhayana vision: an awakened Buddha Vehicle that unites wisdom, compassion, and service for the evolution of individual, national, and human consciousness.
A short definition: an engaged path of practice within Inti Foundation
Awakening Dharma is the English name for Phật Pháp Thức Tỉnh — also called the Buddha Vehicle, the Awakening Vehicle, Awakening Buddhism, or Inti Buddhism. It is an engaged path of practice belonging to the Inti Foundation ecosystem, founded by Tạ Minh Tuấn.
"The union of spirituality, science, and daily life."
Practice is not separated from ordinary life. Learners keep their jobs, raise their children, live in society — and that is precisely where the Dharma is practised. The foundational curriculum even includes a lesson titled "The workplace is also a practice hall," so this is a concrete teaching, not a slogan.
The three pillars: Peace, Harmony, and Wholeness
All of the teaching is arranged along three pillars. They are at once three values, three parts of the foundational course, and three stages of a transformed life.
Harmony
Understand oneself, understand others, harmonize within and without.
Wholeness
Live fully, awake, and loving.
In the Beginner course these pillars correspond to 38 lessons on Peace, 20 on Harmony, and 30 on Wholeness — 88 lessons in total. See the full curriculum on the Beginner course page.
The three vows: preserve, open, and build
Awakening Dharma places itself in a respectful relationship with the whole existing stream of Buddhism, rather than defining itself by rejecting anyone. These three vows say so plainly.
01 · Preserve the True Dharma
Honor the essence of every Buddhist tradition that has illuminated the world.
02 · Open the Wisdom of This Age
Apply the Dharma to modern life, science, education, and awakening technology.
03 · Build an Awakened Civilization
Bring insight into action so peace and compassion become social forces.
Mission and vision of Awakening Dharma
Mission: to serve the Buddha Dharma and the evolution of consciousness for individuals, nations, and humanity.
Vision: help millions of Vietnamese people at home and abroad access the Dharma in a way that is both scientific and sacred.
Because the vision aims at ordinary people living ordinary lives, the format is built to be easy to enter: ten minutes a day, studied in an app, with bilingual Vietnamese–English scriptures, meditation, quizzes, and flashcards.
Where does a beginner start?
- Start with the Beginner course — 88 lessons across Peace, Harmony, and Wholeness. See the 88-lesson curriculum
- Follow the Awakening Path — six levels from Beginner to Mastery, so study does not stop after one course. See the six levels
- Practise ten minutes a day through Inti Dharma: lessons, bilingual scriptures, meditation, quizzes, and flashcards.
Frequently asked questions
What is Awakening Dharma?
Awakening Dharma is an engaged path of practice within the Buddhayana vision: an awakened Buddha Vehicle that unites wisdom, compassion, and service for the evolution of individual, national, and human consciousness. It belongs to Inti Foundation, founded by Tạ Minh Tuấn.
Are Awakening Dharma and Awakening Buddhism the same thing?
Yes. Awakening Dharma, Awakening Buddhism, Inti Buddhism, the Buddha Vehicle, and the Awakening Vehicle are all names for the same tradition: Buddhayana.
What are the three pillars?
Peace: peace begins when we return within. Harmony: understand oneself, understand others, harmonize within and without. Wholeness: live fully, awake, and loving. They are also the three parts of the Beginner course, with 38, 20, and 30 lessons respectively.