Thich Nhat Hanh: Celebrated Buddhist Monk And Activist Dies At 95

by GoNews Desk Jan 22, 2022 • 04:55 PM Views 1688

Thich Nhat Hanh, A Renowned Monk And Peace Activist From Vietnam, Passed Away Today At The Age Of 95

 

  • He Was Born As Nguyen Xuan Bao In 1929. He Was Ordained During The Country’s Freedom Struggle Fro The French, Led By Communist Leader Ho Chi Minh. 
  • He Is One Of The Most Recognizable Personalities Of Buddhism Worldwide Along With Tibet Spiritual And Political Leader The Dalai Lama Who Currently Lives in Himachal Pradesh, India.
  •  He “Passed Away Peacefully” At The Tu Hieu Temple in Hue City In Vietnam. 
  • Thich Nhat Hanh Spoke Seven Languages, Lectured At Prestigious Varsities Like Princeton And Columbia. He Has Authored Over 100 Books In English 
  • He Was An Anti-Vietnam War Activist In The 1970’s Who Advocated For Peace And Was Exiled From His Country For 40 Years. 
  • Hanh Also Met Martin Luther King, Celebrated Civil Rights Activist, In The 1960’s, Convinced Him To Speak Out Against The Vietnam War.
  • People Around The World Are Mourning His Passing And Remembering His Life Today