Thắp Lửa Tâm Linh — Kindling the Spiritual Flame — is a documentary film inspired by the book Thắp Lửa Tâm Linh by Most Venerable Giới Đức and the Collected Works of Most Venerable Hộ Tông. The film retraces the life, spiritual legacy, and immense contributions of Most Venerable Hộ Tông (Vamsārakkhita Mahāthera), the founding patriarch who played a pioneering role in establishing Theravāda Buddhism in Vietnam.

The film takes viewers back to the twentieth century, following Most Venerable Hộ Tông’s arduous yet unwavering spiritual quest — from his early encounter with the Buddha’s teachings in Phnom Penh to his return to Vietnam, where he established Bửu Quang Temple and laid the foundations for the Vietnamese Theravada Sangha Congregation. Through this journey, the film honors the spirit of selfless service and the noble virtue of a true practitioner.

A non-profit film, made to spread the Dhamma and bring the life and legacy of the Founding Patriarch closer to the public, and to preserve a record of the historical development of Buddhism in Vietnam. (1 hr 41 min; in Vietnamese with English subtitles. 4K Ultra HD.)

The film is copyrighted by An Hưng Investment Services Joint Stock Company and may be shared and screened for non-commercial purposes — including at temples, Dhamma centers, and educational institutions — provided the source and film title are clearly credited, the film is not cut, altered, or edited, and it is not used for commercial purposes.