Birthdate: October 11, 1926
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Huế, Thừa Thiên-Huế Province, French Indochina
Thích Nhất Hạnh was a Vietnamese Thiền Buddhist monk, peace activist, author, poet, and teacher. He founded the Plum Village Tradition, known for inspiring engaged Buddhism. Nhất Hạnh co-founded the School of Youth for Social Services and created the Order of Interbeing. Exiled from South Vietnam for opposing the war, he established monasteries and practice centers worldwide. Nhất Hạnh advocated for deep listening as a nonviolent conflict resolution method and promoted awareness of interconnected environments for peace, coining the term “engaged Buddhism.”
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