Thich nhat hanh biography books

Vietnamese Buddhist monk and activist (–)

In this Vietnamese name, the surname is Thích. In accordance with Vietnamese custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Nhất Hạnh.

Thích Nhất Hạnh (TIK NAHT HAHN; Vietnamese:[tʰǐk̟ɲə̌thâjŋ̟ˀ]^ⓘ, Huế dialect: [tʰɨt̚˦˧˥ɲək̚˦˧˥hɛɲ˨˩ʔ]; born Nguyễn Xuân Bảo; 11 October – 22 January ) was a Vietnamese Thiền Buddhist monk, peace activist, prolific author, poet and teacher,^[2] who founded the Plum Village Tradition, historically recognized as the main inspiration for engaged Buddhism.^[3] Known as the "father of mindfulness",^[4] Nhất Hạnh was a major influence on Western practices of Buddhism.^[2]

In the mids, Nhất Hạnh co-founded the School of Youth for Social Services and created the Order of Interbeing.^[3] He was exiled from South Vietnam in after expressing opposition to the war and refusing to take sides.^[2][5]