ABSTRACT
Thich Nhat Hanh is a Zen Master, peace activist, international bestselling author and Nobel Peace Prize nominee. Hanh is considered the founder of 'Engaged Buddhism', which applies the teachings of Buddhism to everyday life, and social, political and environmental suffering and injustice. In addition to building an international community to cultivate the practices and understanding of peace, Hanh has continued to tirelessly work with global leaders to develop policies to support a healthier more peaceful world, for humanity and all living beings – including the earth. Hanh's teachings have had an immeasurable influence on the global community's perspective and approach to peace and the environment. In November of 2014, at the age of eighty-nine, Hanh suffered a stroke, which left him paralyzed on the right side and unable to speak. After several months of treatment he returned to live and practice at Plum Village, his centre in the South of France.
