The spiritual leader rose to prominence as an opponent of the Vietnam war and was lauded by Martin Luther King
Thich Nhat Hanh, the Zen Buddhist monk, poet and peace activist who rose to prominence as an opponent of the Vietnam war, has died aged 95 surrounded by his followers in the temple where his spiritual journey began.
In a statement on Twitter, the International Plum Village community of engaged Buddhism founded by Thich Nhat Hanh said “our beloved teacher passed away peacefully” on Saturday at Tu Hieu temple in Hue, Vietnam.