It was three-something in the morning when a fox-person came in front of my tent and told me, “Do not fear. You are safe here.” I thanked him very much. This fox-person has been kind of practicing some spiritual way for 200 years already, so he does know something from the environment which no human would know. I was kind of wondering why he came and told me such things, but now I remember that there were some noises outside my tent earlier, maybe 1 o’clock am I had an appointment with the Most Almighty GOD from 10 o’clock am on some different subjects, which I don’t think concern you too much. Just some instructions. Because I was thinking, why I haven’t had any requests for a meeting from any Buddha King from far away. Perhaps it’s too far for them to come or perhaps our world doesn’t have enough merit to receive any more Blessing from great Buddha Kings.
It is surprising that when I asked him what his name was so that I could call him by name and thank him for his concern, he said he had no name. I was surprised. I even remember some squirrel-people in my backyard, they have names and fox-people are bigger. Why doesn’t he have any name? So I asked the no-name fox, “Why don’t you have a name?” So he said to me that not just him, but “hundreds of thousands, almost a million fox-people have no names.” Oh my goodness, almost one million fox-people have no names? Oh. But why? Why is it then? This is really more surprising to me than the first surprise when he came to my tent and told me that I’m safe here.
So he said to me – his words, exactly his words, not mine – he said, “People who wronged You will be born as foxes and given no name.” Oh, that was really, really a big surprise for me. I didn’t know that. Oh, I am so sorry. I asked GOD if I could give him a name. GOD said no. Oh my goodness, I am so sorry. I’m so sorry. What have you done? I mean, how did you wrong me? Can you tell me, please? I have to record even short sentences before I forget. So he said, “Not…” What was that now? I forgot already. I’ll just say what I remember. “Not respectful to You, not staying loyal to Your teaching. Not…” One moment. I must remember. OK, I remember now. Because all these reasons are kind of strange to me and surprising to me.
The first one he said was, “Not peaceful to You.” Yes, there’re so many things that happened in this physical life of mine, so I can’t remember much. All these things maybe have been done long ago or in some other lifetime. So he has been a fox-person for 200 years, he said. He has been my disciple, and then did not do all the right things, as he just confessed. And then, because of that, he lost his human life, and then he became a fox-person. But I guess he still remembered what I taught him, and now he’s practicing it. I’ll ask him.
Dear no-name fox, I’m really sorry for you. This is the problem and why many times I also do not feel like I should teach anybody anything – because their suspicion about me is too big. Mostly, human nature has been poisoned by the negative forces and entities, so it’s very difficult for them to believe what I say. And sometimes they come in just by curiosity or want to come in just to find some excuses to argue with me, to kind of put me down or stuff like that. Or even on the contrary, going out and slandering me. Or steal my teaching, for example like that. And twist it and alter it so that they can use it to delude other vulnerable followers to gain profit and fame, etc. Just like that person who was an Aulacese (Vietnamese) refugee in the Philippines. And I even rescued him out of that. And he has so many names, so that he can use a different name to escape the law when he goes here and there.
List of Trần Tâm (Ruma)’s real and fake names:
Tom Van Tran (Birth name)
John Saint (Current legal name and used on his USA passport)
Guruji Sagarrumagarmatha (The name he currently prefers)
Trần Tâm
Trần Văn Tâm
Trần Văn Út
Huỳnh Long
Trần Út Huỳnh Long
Tâm Trần
Tom Trần / Tom Tran
Master Tran Tam
Trấn Yăn Tom
Tran Yen Tom
Cậu Út
Ruma
Master Ruma
Ruma John Saint
Master RUMA John Saint
Minh Sư Ruma
Minh Sư Trần Tâm
Guruji Ruma
Om Ruma
Sagarrumagarmatha
Additional warning: Bùi Tấn Kiệt is another fake master and Trần Tâm follower. We believe that Trần Tâm has instructed Bùi Tấn Kiệt to found his own spiritual group in Âu Lạc (Vietnam) to convince Hòa Hảo adherents there to follow Trần Tâm. Bùi Tấn Kiệt tells them that Trần Tâm is the reincarnation of Hòa Hảo founder, the Venerated Enlightened Master Huỳnh Phú Sổ (vegan), which is a lie. Bùi Tấn Kiệt also tells the public that Trần Tâm is the ‘Jade Emperor,’ another untrue fact, to further Trần Tâm’s appeal to the nation’s spiritual communities. Finally, Bùi Tấn Kiệt falsely declares himself the ‘Maitreya of Vietnam.’
My God, I do hope he really repents, otherwise, I cannot rescue him from hell anymore. The third time is the maximum in the Universal Law that somebody can be rescued, even if he’s the worst criminal, spiritual criminal. So I have rescued him three times already, with the assistance of my so-called general. She is quite fierce. She doesn’t like these types of betrayers, especially a spiritual betrayer. And then even stealing my designs and all kinds of things to make money from the innocent, vulnerable people, and sexually abusing children. Those are terrible things to do.
What follows is a translation of the public warning originally posted by “Victims of RUMA” and shared on Facebook by Le Trung. According to the post, Master Ruma (legal name John Saint, also called Tran Tam) — who faces multiple allegations of sexual abuse and financial exploitation from former followers — organized a seven-day event in Cambodia from September 23 to 29, 2026, during which children of supporters were separated from their parents. The authors urged Cambodian authorities to investigate, providing the location of the event, links to his official channels, and a detailed list of allegations.
Le Trung’s Facebook Post By “Victims of RUMA”
Dear Cambodian Media, URGENT: Currently in Cambodia, a fake spiritual teacher and alleged sexual predator is holding an event at which the children of followers are being held isolated from their parents for 7 days. The event started on September 23rd and finishes on September 29th. The fake teacher is known as Master RUMA, and his legal name [in his USA passport] is John Saint [Born in Vietnam] [Current preferred name: Guruji Sagarrumagarmatha]. Below are some reported cases of sexual abuse and financial fraud involving the fake monk, Master RUMA (also known as Tran Tam or John Saint). We believe the evidence provided warrants immediate federal and local attention to ensure public safety and justice. We believe the seven-day event with the children is being held at the following address, google map link is also provided: Phum Khsom, Banteay Daek Commune Kien Svai District, Kandal Province Cambodia
Here is his [Master Ruma’s] official YouTube channel
Below are some incidents of Tran Tam abusing men, women, and children. These are from genuine witnesses and victims, however they wish to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation by Master RUMA and his followers. There must be hundreds of more victims, however many are too afraid to come forward. Some fear that Tran Tam will kill them or he may put a curse upon them.
NOTE: Tran Tam is another name for Master RUMA, also known as John Saint.
1) Same-sex assault on 20-year-old victim
In 1996, whilst in Vietnam, Tran Tam sexually assaulted a male 20-year-old victim follower multiple times. Source: Former follower and victim of Tran Tam
2) Many abused, many left, many threatened
A former follower of Tran Tam shares their experience, revealing financial exploitation and sexual harassment within his group. Followers were pressured into costly offerings, some even selling their homes out of fear. Victims reported sexual harassment and abuse, while Tran Tam issued curse threats to those who left. Source: Former follower and victim of Tran Tam
3) Follower of eight years describes many sexual assault victims
A former follower heard that Tran Tam had assaulted both male and female followers. Reports include an incident involving a teenage boy in the US, whose mother was misled into leaving him at the meditation center. They know of over 50 victims and noted that others publicly accused him on social media. Source: Former follower and victim of Tran Tam
4) List of allegations discussed between 2 victims
Follower got “handled” by the old man (Tran Tam).
Women are involved, risk of pregnancy. Another follower was mentioned to be with “the old man”.
Victim said he was abused every day.
Another follower they know was abused once.
People hand Tran Tam money directly. Follower went bankrupt due to financial coercion by Tran Tam and due to fear of his toxic curse.
An auction was held for Tran Tam’s bowl and robe; the winner would get a visit from Tran Tam, but he didn’t visit Vietnam due to being banned from the country. Tran Tam sleeps with male and female followers; some are under age.
Source: Conversation between two victims / former followers of Tran Tam
5) Tran Tam sexually abused close followers and others
Victim was told he had “karmic obstacles” by Tran Tam as an excuse for multiple sex assault/rapes committed on the victim.
A woman the victim became acquainted with mentioned she knows “that the master has done things that are even more horrifying.”
Sexually assaulting his attendant.
Another woman knows that Tran Tam had promiscuous sexual relationships. Mentions about a boy in the USA that was abused and posted on social media.
Many other attendants/assistants have been abused.
Tran Tam called many male monks to his quarters for group sex.
Senior monk allegedly sexually assaulted women.
Tran Tam permitting monks to have relations with any female monk in the center.
Rumors of a monk attempting suicide after sexual assault by TT (Ruma).
Source: Former follower and victim of Tran Tam
6) Tran Tam victim decided to share sex abuse story on social media
Victim was called to meet Tran Tam privately and was told he carried a lot of karma and the abuse was Tran Tam’s way of releasing the victim’s karma. Victim decided to share his story on social media after keeping his story hidden for years. Source: Former follower and victim of Tran Tam
7) Witness testimony of ex-followers of Tran Tam
A monk and nun were told to perform sex acts in front of Tran Tam for his pleasure. Those monastics left the group afterward, realizing this was very wrong.
Tran Tam told his male attendant to have sexual relations with him constantly for a week. Tran Tam sucked his private parts for days until he was in pain. The attendant ran away and told his family members. They no longer follow Tran Tam.
During a retreat in Cambodia, Tran Tam told his followers that they must purchase blessed foods and drinks in order to see him. He collected so much money from his followers in this way. When they tried to transport this money back to Vietnam, the “bodyguard” who was carrying it was arrested and beaten by police as he had lied to them. After spending some time in prison, the bodyguard’s family had to spend a large sum to bail him out. Tran Tam did not care about the fate of his bodyguard.
There was one very close female follower of Tran Tam who went with him everywhere. At one point, she had a child; she said the child is Tran Tam’s.
Source: Former followers and victims of Tran Tam
8) Young male former follower and abuse victim of Tran Tam
“So, Ruma told me that, and I believed him, so I did it. He said it was to eliminate karma, so I did it... So, he said he wanted to use the sexual act to eliminate my karma. Like he said he would play the role of the woman, and he wanted me to be the man. It’s like, no matter how much lust I had, he would absorb it all to eliminate karma.” “It happened repeatedly to many people. The incident that made me leave was the one in America. He did the same thing with a minor boy under 16 years old. After that incident, the police in America pursued him, so Tran Tam fled the US.” Incident in the US with a minor: “That minor boy, his mother also followed, and then she trusted Ruma and entrusted her son to him for teaching and guidance, but in the end, it involved sexual abuse. This boy told his mother, but at first, she didn’t believe him. Later, I don’t know who reported it to the police, so the police came directly to the meditation center. That’s when Tran Tam got scared and told someone to drive him away to hide.” Source: Former follower and victim of Tran Tam
9) Testimony from a former assistant of Master RUMA (Tran Tam)
TT [Tran Tam] attempted sexual abuse on his former assistant.
The former assistant knows Tran Tam sexually abused other monks.
Monks and nuns engaged in sexual activity at Tran Tam’s centers.
The former assistant saw drugs delivered secretly to Tran Tam’s centers.
The former assistant saw the monks do drugs at the centers.
The former assistant saw Tran Tam hit his parrots and throw them onto the ground.
The former assistant saw Tran Tam lying about meditation and just many strange things in general.
When the former assistant told Tran Tam that he was going to leave him, Tran Tam tried to break his legs.
Source: Former follower, monk, assistant and victim of Tran Tam
10) Tran Tam could not secure visas for his followers in the USA, forcing them into illegal residency, US immigration violations. Source: Former followers of Tran Tam
11) There are children under his care at some of his South East Asian centers, former followers have claimed that some of these minors are forced to perform sexual acts on Tran Tam. Source: Former follower of Tran Tam
He has several so-called “meditation centers” and other business interests in Cambodia. Please see below.
Master RUMA Fake Temple locations in Cambodia
Master RUMA businesses in Cambodia:
Regards, Victims of RUMA
But he did call for help down there, from hell. Then my heart softened. He seemed repentant and sincere, but that was just fake. After he was rescued, he changed his tone right away, saying that “he has the right to give initiation as much as I do.” It is not a right. It is the assignment from GOD. And you have to have more than enough merit to cover the sky even, in order to give initiation to others who are relying on you to be lifted up and to be liberated in one lifetime. If they’re sincere and practice as taught at the time of initiation and follow the moral standards, like the Five Precepts that I have given to you, I have given notice to you, I have brought to your attention and told you, you have to keep them in order to practice well and to follow the Rules of Heaven. In order to go to Heaven, you have to be Heaven-like. Heavenly beings, they don’t cheat, they don’t lie, they don’t kill, they don’t commit wrong sexual activities, least of all raping children. You must have merit, you must have Power direct from GOD and the Order from GOD, even if you are a Buddha, in order to rescue others. But such an entity so devilish like Trần Tâm is not worthy at all even to eat the dust from the feet of any past Buddhas. But he is so engrossed in greed for fame and profit that he forgot all that. Well, I do hope he remembers now, because I’m not allowed to rescue him anymore. Three times is the maximum for any wrongdoing or any request.
Photo Caption: “In the Sunlight Withered Things Turn into Beauty! In the Divinelight Grave Sinners Become Free!”
