Zen Monk Thich Nhat Hanh passes away at 95
Zen Monk Thich Nhat Hanh passed away at Tu Hieu pagoda in his birthplace Hue city, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, early January 22 aged 95.
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| Zen Monk Thich Nhat Hanh. (Photo: Plum Village) |
A memorial service for the monk will be held on January 23 morning at Tu Hieu pagoda, and his body will be cremated on January 29.
Thich Nhat Hanh became a monk at Tu Hieu pagoda. He later founded the Plum Village in France and many monasteries in other countries, including the US, Germany and Thailand.
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| Monks at Tu Hieu pagoda gather to plan a funeral for Monk Thich Nhat Hanh (Photo: VNA) |
His teachings on Buddhism have gained global influence.
The monk visited Viet Nam many times to give lectures.
In 2017, he returned to Tu Hieu pagoda to live his remaining days.
(Source: VNA)
