Brother Đức Trí was born in Mexico. His name means Virtue and Wisdom. He studied law in his hometown, Durango. Then his spiritual quest led him to study Philosophy at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), where he completed his studies in 2015.

Brother Đức Trí considers himself a lover of wisdom and freedom, especially freedom of thought. He is interested in cultivating an open mind and developing a spirituality that is compatible with critical thinking and science.