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e violence he saw affecting his people. Known as Thây (pronounced “tie”)
followers, he championed a movement known as “engaged Buddhism,”
combined traditional meditative practices with non-violent social action.
W Thây left Vietnam, he set out on a mission around the world to work for
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enlightened view on ways to end the Vietnam conflict. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Even after the unification of Vietnam under Communist rule, Thây is still seen as a
threat by the Vietnamese government. A respected writer, scholar, and leader, he
now lives in southwestern France, where he founded a retreat center. The center,
Plum Village, houses about 200 monks, nuns, and laypeople, but thousands from
around the globe call it home. Thây has written more than 75 books of prose,
poetry, and meditations; his teachings appeal to a wide audience.
David Riklan’s favorite Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes and Thoughts
- People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the
unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar.