Reverend Michael Tran

Reverend Michael Tran is an ordained Buddhist minister who has practiced Buddhism for over thirty years. He’s provided compassionate, devoted spiritual care for over ten years, and provided Buddhist ritual services for over twenty years. He received a Bachelor of Arts in East Asian Cultures from the University of California, Irvine and a Master of Divinity in Buddhist Chaplaincy from the University of the West. Rev. Tran completed Clinical Pastoral Education at USC Arcadia Hospital.

Recent Articles

A family member holding a elderly woman’s hand by hospital bed.

How to Help When Death Is Near

Those who are dying and their families need compassionate support. Drawing from Pure Land Buddhism, Rev. Michael Tran explains how to provide that support.

Lotus Seats for the Dead

Reverend Michael Tran on a Buddhist practice that can help us find closure when we lose a loved one.