Thich Thich Nhat Hahnh Essay

Thich Naht Hanh was born on October 11th, 1926. He is a Buddhist Monk, spiritual leader, poet, teacher, author who has written over 100 books with more than 40 in English, and an activist for peace. In 1969 Thich Nhat Hanh was the delegate for the Buddhist peace delegation at the Paris peace talks. He was given the opportunity to travel to France to help try and unify the North and South of Vietnam to end the war. During this time Vietnam became an independent country away from the French colony as communists took charge of all of Vietnam, when this occurred, Thich Nhat Hanh was denied permission to return to his home as the communists didn't value religion. Even though he was exiled, he stuck to his religion, taught many people his ways and lived by his own values, "through mindfulness, we can learn to live happily in the present moment-the only way to truly develop peace, both in one’s self and in the world." During Thich Nhat Hanh's time of exile he established a Buddhist community in France called the plum

He was able to change the views of many by sharing his peaceful ways. Thich Nhat Hanh really is a man of peace as many would describe him to be, “An Apostle of peace and non-violence,” or “The Father of Mindfulness.” Nhat Hanh is a man who values peace to the extent where he himself is a peace activist. He refrains from animal product consumption and promotes non-violent solutions to conflict. Although Thich Nhat Hanh is a monk he is also a teacher of Buddhism, he educates those about his teachings and lives out the teachings himself. In the Buddhist communities set up by Thich Nhat Hanh similar principles and values are followed, many being: peace and harmony, mind is one with the body and being at peace in a world of conflict. Thich Nhat Hanh and his writings have encouraged many within the Buddhist community and helped those deal with many of life’s