What does Thich Nhat Hanh say about hope?

“Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.”

What did Thich Nhat Hanh do for peace?

Thich became one of the world’s most influential zen masters, campaigning for peace and urging the practice of mindfulness meditation. While still living in Vietnam, he started a movement called Engaged Buddhism, which combined meditation and anti-war work.

What does Thich Nhat Hanh say about war?

“To prepare for war, to give millions of men and women the opportunity to practice killing day and night in their hearts, is to plant millions of seeds of violence, anger, frustration and fear that will be passed on for generations to come.”

What Buddhism says about hope?

Another kind of hope in Buddhism is a willingness to go into the spaces in- between. Marshall writes that “hope itself is born in the in-between spaces of rela- tionality, beingness, chaos, pain, and a desire to flourish.” My Dharma teacher Roshi Egyoku Nakao5 describes this in-between space as wild.

Did Thich Nhat Hanh win the Nobel Peace Prize?

Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh has received the 2019 Outstanding Inner Peace award for inspiring millions around the world to seek inner peace. The award, given under the auspices of the Luxembourg Peace Prize, was given on Friday at Luxembourg City in the eponymous European nation.

Who is the most important person in Buddhism?

Gautama Buddha and his immediate disciples (‘Buddhists’) are listed separately from later Indian Buddhist thinkers, teachers and contemplatives.

What is the stand of Buddhism on war and violence?

The first of the five precepts that all Buddhists should follow is “Avoid killing, or harming any living thing.” Buddhism is essentially a peaceful tradition. Nothing in Buddhist scripture gives any support to the use of violence as a way to resolve conflict. Abandon the will to fight.

Will Thich Nhat Hanh be cremated?

According to his wishes, Nhat Hanh will be cremated and his ashes will be scattered at Plum Village centers and monasteries around the world. Copyright 2022 The Associated Press.