About
Thích Nhất Hạnh, born Nguyễn Xuân Bảo in 1926 in Huế, was a Vietnamese Buddhist monk, Zen master, author, and peace activist. Ordained as a monk in 1949, he developed the concept of 'Engaged Buddhism' during the Vietnam War, combining contemplative practice with social action. He founded the Order of Interbeing in 1966 and was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Martin Luther King Jr. in 1967. Exiled for 39 years, he founded Plum Village monastery in France in 1982, which became a major center of Buddhist practice in the West. Author of over 100 books, he taught mindfulness worldwide. He died in 2022 at Từ Hiếu Temple.
* 1926-10-11 — † 2022-01-22
Major works
- The Miracle of Mindfulness (1975)book
- Peace Is Every Step (1991)book
- Living Buddha, Living Christ (1995)book
- The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching (1998)book
Key milestones
- 1966Founded the Order of Interbeing (Tiếp Hiện)
- 1967Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Martin Luther King Jr.
- 1982Founded Plum Village monastery (Làng Mai) in France
Themes
mindfulnessengaged Buddhismpeacenonviolencecompassion
Sources: web.plumvillage.app · nobelprize.org · www4.hku.hk