RIP Thich Nhat Hanh ‘Father of Mindfulness’
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“Our own life has to be our message”- Thich Nhat Hanh
Thich Nhat Hanh, the Zen Buddhist monk, poet, environmentalist, peace activist and ‘Father of Mindfulness’ Born on October 11, 1926- Died on January 22, 2022
“If I am anywhere, it is in your mindful breathing and in your peaceful steps.”- Thich Nhat Hanh
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‘Ordained as a monk aged 16 in Vietnam, Thich Nhat Hanh soon envisioned a kind of engaged Buddhism that could respond directly to the needs of society. He was a prominent teacher and social activist in his home country before finding himself exiled for calling for peace. In the West he played a key role in introducing mindfulness and created mindful communities (sanghas) around the world. His teachings have impacted politicians, business leaders, activists, teachers and countless others.’-