Who is Thich Nhat Hanh: Peace and Zen Buddhism

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Zen teacher from Vietnam

Monk and Vietnamese peace activist turned Zen Meditation teacher. Thich Nhat Hanh is an Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk. He is a teacher, author, and peace activist, born in central Vietnam in 1926. He coined the term Engaged Buddhism in his book Vietnam: Lotus in a Sea of Fire.

His Zen teachings are inspiring and captivating. His lectures draw crowds. Aside from that he also teaches meditation to his personal students.
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Thich Nhat Hanh teaching on video 

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What I love about Thich Nhat Hanh 

Peace, Buddhism, ZEN insights

  • He is a peace activist

  • His teachings are great

  • He is an inspiring teacher

Thich Nhat Hanh pictures 

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Thich Nhat Hanh quote on Smiling 

Smiling is very important. If we are not able to smile, then the world will not have peace. It is not by going out for a demonstration against nuclear missiles that we can bring about peace. It is with our capacity of smiling, breathing, and being peace that we can make peace.



From a collection of Zen Quotes by Thich Nhat Hanh

Thich Nhat Hanh Links 

Thich Nhat Hanh quotes
Articles, quotes on peace and Buddhism and a biography.
Thich Nhat Hanh quote on the benifits of silence
Questions and answers on Silence as a tool in daily life.
Thich Nhat Hanh quote on Capital Punishment
Questions and answers on compassion in relation to Capital Punishment.
Thich Nhat Hanh quote on Stress and Work
Questions and answers on stress and how to avoid it.
Letting go of Suffering - Thich Nhat Hanh quote
Questions and answers on letting go of suffering in relation to social work.

Thich Nhat Hanh books 

The Miracle of Mindfulness

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Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life

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The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching

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True Love: A Practice for Awakening the Heart

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A Pebble for Your Pocket

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Thich Nhat Hanh quote on Love and compassion 

When we come into contact with the other person, our thoughts and actions should express our mind of compassion, even if that person says and does things that are not easy to accept. We practice in this way until we see clearly that our love is not contingent upon the other person being lovable.



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Thich Nhat Hanh quote on meditation 

The Buddhist Sutra of Mindfulness speaks about the meditation on the corpse: meditate on the decomposition of the body, how the body bloats and turns violet, how it is eaten by worms until only bits of blood and flesh still cling to the bones, meditate up to the point where only white bones remain, which in turn are slowly worn away and turn into dust. Meditate like that, knowing that your own body will undergo the same process. Meditate on the corpse until you are calm and at peace, until your mind and heart are light and tranquil and a smile appears on your face. Thus, by overcoming revulsion and fear, life will be seen as infinitely precious, every second of it worth living.



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Books Recommended by readers 

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Zen Buddhism 

Thich Nhat Hanh is a teacher of Zen Buddhism. Here are a few links on Zen Buddhism: what it means, Zen Stories and Zen Quotes.
Zen as Buddhism
On how Buddhism is really an integral part of Zen Buddhism.
Zen Quotes
Short Spiritual Quotations from the Zen Buddhist tradition
Zen Stories
Short stories from Zen Buddhism.
Stories from Zen Buddhism - Buddha's World
There is a Taoist story of an old farmer who had worked his crops for many years. One day his horse ran away. Upon hearing the news, his neighbors came to visit. "Such bad luck," they said sympathetically. "Maybe," the farmer replied.

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Philip.Shearer wrote

I live in australia and have many spiritual interests they being,Zen and Tibetan Buddhism,Kabbalah ,and hold a Sacred native american Pipe.It does not mean i am confused at all but am eclectic and universal but on a deeper level there are connections and simalarites to do with interdependence etc,but I get carried away,I am contactable on shearerphili@yaho.com.au.I recently purchased on of Thich's books called Present Moment,Wonderful Moment.a beautiful book,I have been told about this amazing man be a book retailer in Katoomba in the Blue Mountains New South Wales,Australia.Thanks for this kind regards,Phil

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BarryKrost wrote...

Thich Nhat Hanh is very wise. He is always thoughtful and inspiring. Great Lens. Thanks for sharing this.

ReplyPosted January 09, 2009

Marelisa wrote...

Drink tea mindfully; mindful walking and eating; mindfulness transforms everything. I love that. I'm coming here to watch more of these videos! And I'm lensrolling you to my Leo Babauta lens.

ReplyPosted January 05, 2009

Silver_Lotus wrote...

I first learned about Thich Nhat Hanh many years ago and have always found his thoughts and writings compelling. Thanks for another excellent lens!

ReplyPosted December 24, 2008

EditionH wrote...

I read a book by Thich Nhat Hanh years ago,which impressed me quite a bit. Thanks for this feature of a great person !

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