The Art of Communicating

Thich Nhat Hanh does not merely teach peace; Thich Nhat Hanh is peace — Elizabeth Gilbert

Thich Nhat Hanh’s work, on and off the page, has proven to be the antidote to our modern pain and sorrows … His books help me be more human, more me than I was before — Ocean Vuong, author of On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous

The monk who taught the world mindfulness ― Time

Born in Hue, Vietnam, Thich Nhat Hanh was a Buddhist Zen Master, poet, scholar and human rights activist. In 1967, he was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Martin Luther King. He founded the Van Hanh Buddhist University in Saigon, the School of Youth and Social Service and the Plum Village Buddhist community and meditation centre in France, where he lived for many years. He was the author of many acclaimed books including Peace is Every Step, Old Path White Clouds and Fear, which have sold millions of copies around the world. In 2018, he returned to Vietnam to live at the Tu Hieu Temple, where he was first ordained when he was sixteen years old. He died on 22nd January 2022, at the age of 95.