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Thich Nhat Hanh has died.

brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,640
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One of our greatest spiritual leaders has passed.
R.I.P. Thich Nhat Hanh

"Don't give in to the lies.  Don't give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth.  And to hope."
-Jim Acosta











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  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,516
    Nooooooo. That's it, I don't like 2022 at all. :heartbreak:
  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,640
    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. 
    "Don't give in to the lies.  Don't give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth.  And to hope."
    -Jim Acosta











  • SpunkieSpunkie i come from downtown. Posts: 6,799
    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!
  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,640
    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.
    "Don't give in to the lies.  Don't give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth.  And to hope."
    -Jim Acosta











  • mace1229mace1229 Posts: 9,534
    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.
  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,640
    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.
    "Don't give in to the lies.  Don't give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth.  And to hope."
    -Jim Acosta











  • Purple Fairy TreePurple Fairy Tree Posts: 1,977
    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.
  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,516
    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
  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,640
    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.
    "Don't give in to the lies.  Don't give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth.  And to hope."
    -Jim Acosta











  • giventofly69giventofly69 Vancouver Posts: 849
    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 TreePurple Fairy Tree Posts: 1,977

    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. 
  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,640
    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!
    "Don't give in to the lies.  Don't give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth.  And to hope."
    -Jim Acosta











  • Purple Fairy TreePurple Fairy Tree Posts: 1,977
    Exactly x
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