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Thich Nhat Hanh
Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese Zen monk, poet, and peacemaker. He cofounded the An Quang Buddhist Institute, the Van Hanh Buddhist University in Vietnam, and Plum Village, a Buddhist training monastery in France. He is the author of many books, including Being Peace, The Miracle of Mindfulness: A Manual on Meditation, and Fragrant Palm Leaves: Journals 1962–1966.
Brother Thay: A Radio Pilgrimage with Thich Nhat Hanh
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Links + Resources

Poem by Thich Nhat Hanh
[http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/thichnhathanh/poem.shtml]
Read the English translation of "For Warmth" that was recited by the author in Vietnamese and host Krista Tippett in English.

Plum Village
[http://www.plumvillage.org/]
Site for Thich Nhat Hanh's community in southwestern France, including Thich Nhat Hanh's North American tour schedule, background on the sangha, transcripts of Dharma Talks, and more.

Interview with Thich Nhat Hanh on PBS
[http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/week703/feature.html#]
Read and watch a 2003 interview with Thich Nhat Hanh and Bob Abernethy of Religion & Ethics Newsweekly. Thich Nhat Hanh talks about Buddhism and Christianity, the war in Iraq, and conflict in the Middle East.

Nobel Nomination Letter
[http://www.mindfulnessdc.org/mlkletter.html]
Copy of letter Dr. King wrote to the Nobel committee nominating Thich Nhat Hanh for the Nobel Peace Prize.

The Thomas Merton Center
[http://www.merton.org/]
Site dedicated to the times and works of this Trappist monk who corresponded with and was influenced by Thich Nhat Hanh.

Speech at Library of Congress
[http://www.loc.gov/locvideo/thichnhathahn/]
Watch video presentation of the talk Leading with Courage and Compassion Thich Nhat Hanh delivered to members of Congress and their staff on September 10, 2003.

USA Today Article
[http://www.tnh2005.com/html/BuddhismAndTheBadge.html]
An August 20, 2003 article "Buddhism and the badge," written by Debbie Howlett, about the retreat with Thich Nhat Hanh that Cheri Maples organized for fellow police officers.