Thich Nhat Hanh

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born

in Thua Thien Hue, Viet Nam

October 11, 1926

gender

male

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http://www.plumvillage.org/

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Religion & Spirituality, Buddhism, Zen

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Zen Buddhism, Maman S. Mahayana

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Thích Nhất Hạnh is a Vietnamese Buddhist monk, teacher, author, poet and peace activist who now lives in southwest France where he was in exile for many years.

Born Nguyễn Xuân Bảo, Thích Nhất Hạnh joined a Zen (Vietnamese: Thiền) monastery at the age of 16, and studied Buddhism as a novitiate. Upon his ordination as a monk in 1949, he assumed the Dharma name Thích Nhất Hạnh. Thích is an honorary family name used by all Vietnamese monks and nuns, meaning that they are part of the Shakya (Shakyamuni Buddha) clan.

He is often considered the most influential living figure in the lineage of Lâm Tế (Vietnamese Rinzai) Thiền, and perhaps also in Zen Buddhism as a whole.

His best-selling books include Happiness and Being Peace.

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	Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life by Thich Nhat Hanh, Arnold Kotler (Editor), Dalai Lama XIV (Contributor) 4.34 of 5 stars 4.34 avg rating — 8,403 ratings — published 1990 — 18 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Living Buddha, Living Christ 4.11 of 5 stars 4.11 avg rating — 5,242 ratings — published 1995 — 18 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation 4.3 of 5 stars 4.30 avg rating — 4,285 ratings — published 1976 — 27 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Being Peace by Thich Nhat Hanh, Arnold Kotler (Editor) 4.37 of 5 stars 4.37 avg rating — 3,664 ratings — published 1987 — 14 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation 4.3 of 5 stars 4.30 avg rating — 3,012 ratings — published 2008 — 11 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Anger: Wisdom for Cooling the Flames 4.15 of 5 stars 4.15 avg rating — 2,305 ratings — published 2001 — 18 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	True Love: A Practice for Awakening the Heart 4.32 of 5 stars 4.32 avg rating — 1,197 ratings — published 2004 — 11 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	No Death, No Fear by Thich Nhat Hanh, Pritam Singh (Foreword by) 4.29 of 5 stars 4.29 avg rating — 1,026 ratings — published 2002 — 12 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Old Path White Clouds: Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha by Thich Nhat Hanh, Nguyen T. Hop, Nguyen Thi Hop (Illustrations) 4.43 of 5 stars 4.43 avg rating — 907 ratings — published 1990 — 17 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	You Are Here: Discovering the Magic of the Present Moment by Thich Nhat Hanh, Sherab Chödzin Kohn (Translator), Sherab Chodzin Kohn (Translation) 4.3 of 5 stars 4.30 avg rating — 728 ratings — published 2001 — 7 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“When another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself, and his suffering is spilling over. He does not need punishment; he needs help. That's the message he is sending.”
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“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.”
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“To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.”
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