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Thich Nhat Hanh
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Thich Nhat Hanh
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Thich Nhat Hanh

Vietnamese, 1926 - 2022
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Thich Nhat Hanh was a Vietnamese Buddhist monk, poet, author, and spiritual leader. Nhat Hanh, known as the "Father of Mindfulness," was a major influence on Western practices of Buddhism and is often credited as the founder and inspiration behind engaged Buddhism.