Thich Nhat Hanh has died.

brianlux
brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
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One of our greatest spiritual leaders has passed.
R.I.P. Thich Nhat Hanh

"It's a sad and beautiful world"
-Roberto Benigni

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  • OffSheGoes35
    OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,517
    Nooooooo. That's it, I don't like 2022 at all. :heartbreak:
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    Nooooooo. That's it, I don't like 2022 at all. :heartbreak:

    I know, heartbreaking.  Yes, he was 95 which is quite a good age, but still, a hard time to lose this great soul. 
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Spunkie
    Spunkie i come from downtown. Posts: 7,095
    I'm sorry to read that Brian. 

    Once, these spiritual monks rented a room at the Unitarian Church where I worked. They were doing sand art in the meditation room. After a session they came and asked me if they could lock the door. The door had no lock, so I replied to them that it's a meditation room - why would we have a lock for that room?

    I dunno, funnier in my mind... Peace!
    I was swimming in the Great Barrier Reef 
    Animals were hiding behind the Coral 
    Except for little Turtle
    I could swear he's trying to talk to me 
    Gurgle Gurgle
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    I have a good friend who sat with Thich Nhat Hanh during a spiritual retreat.  I will be hard to hear how she has reacted to this once I get a hold of her.  The way she has talked about him really gave me a good sense of what a wonderful human being this man was.  A great spiritual guide and man of peace.
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • mace1229
    mace1229 Posts: 9,829
    brianlux said:
    One of our greatest spiritual leaders has passed.
    R.I.P. Thich Nhat Hanh

    I didn’t know who he was. But that picture is from 2007, so he was 80! I hope I look that healthy at 80.
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    mace1229 said:
    brianlux said:
    One of our greatest spiritual leaders has passed.
    R.I.P. Thich Nhat Hanh

    I didn’t know who he was. But that picture is from 2007, so he was 80! I hope I look that healthy at 80.

    He was a Buddhist Monk with a sweet soul, a spiritual leader who was also a peace activist and deep ecologist.  He was also a very prolific writer who penned over 100 books.  An amazing soul.
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Purple Fairy Tree
    Purple Fairy Tree Posts: 2,055
    Sorry to hear this, RIP Thich Nhat Hanh. I like his zen quotes.

    I'm sad about Betty White too, she was the loveiest Golden Girl.

    I hope 2022 isn't going to another one of those years.
  • OffSheGoes35
    OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,517
    edited January 2022
    Plum Village is having 5 days of Memorial Ceremonies live streaming on their YouTube channel.
    Edit:
    Heads up: the first ten minutes of the first memorial service is like a memorial service here, minus the casket.
    Post edited by OffSheGoes35 on
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    Plum Village is having 5 days of Memorial Ceremonies live streaming on their YouTube channel.
    Edit:
    Heads up: the first ten minutes of the first memorial service is like a memorial service here, minus the casket.
    Yes, it's very sad to see him lying there. 
    West Coast Dreamgirl said:
    Sorry to hear this, RIP Thich Nhat Hanh. I like his zen quotes.

    I'm sad about Betty White too, she was the loveiest Golden Girl.

    I hope 2022 isn't going to another one of those years.

    I hope so as well, Dreamgirl.  I think every year is going to have its difficulties.  This is a good time to try to live well, more kindly, more hopeful.  I know I could do better.
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • giventofly69
    giventofly69 Vancouver Posts: 850
    Sad news.

    I'm reading one of his books at the moment. An xmas gift to myself ....
    "Your light's reflected now, reflected from afar. We were but stones, your light made us stars."
  • Purple Fairy Tree
    Purple Fairy Tree Posts: 2,055

    West Coast Dreamgirl said:
    Sorry to hear this, RIP Thich Nhat Hanh. I like his zen quotes.

    I'm sad about Betty White too, she was the loveiest Golden Girl.

    I hope 2022 isn't going to another one of those years.

    I hope so as well, Dreamgirl.  I think every year is going to have its difficulties.  This is a good time to try to live well, more kindly, more hopeful.  I know I could do better.
    I find winter a tough season to get through. Im hopeful for spring though. 
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    West Coast Dreamgirl said:

    West Coast Dreamgirl said:
    Sorry to hear this, RIP Thich Nhat Hanh. I like his zen quotes.

    I'm sad about Betty White too, she was the loveiest Golden Girl.

    I hope 2022 isn't going to another one of those years.

    I hope so as well, Dreamgirl.  I think every year is going to have its difficulties.  This is a good time to try to live well, more kindly, more hopeful.  I know I could do better.
    I find winter a tough season to get through. Im hopeful for spring though. 

    Getting closer every day.  Hang in there!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Purple Fairy Tree
    Purple Fairy Tree Posts: 2,055
    Exactly x

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