Photo: Duc (pixiduc) from Paris, France. / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Thích Nhất Hạnh belongs in a different category from most names I write about; he was less a public figure than a moral compass. A Vietnamese Zen monk who preached peace through the chaos of war, he became the wellspring of engaged Buddhism and founded the Plum Village tradition. What moves me is his gift for translation, taking profound teaching and distilling it into something as simple as paying attention to your own breath. He answered violence with stillness and tried to change the world through calm rather than rage. In that quiet I sense genuine, unshakable strength.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Thích Nhất Hạnh
- Name (Japanese)
- ティク・ナット・ハン
- Reading
- てぃく・なっと・はん
- Born
- October 11, 1926 – January 22, 2022
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Tiger
- Origin
- Huế, Vietnam
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- Buddhist monk / poet / peace activist / writer / monk
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Princeton University
Awards & achievements
- honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Thích Nhất Hạnh born?
October 11, 1926 – January 22, 2022.
Where is Thích Nhất Hạnh from?
Thích Nhất Hạnh is from Huế, Vietnam.
What does Thích Nhất Hạnh do?
Thích Nhất Hạnh works as Buddhist monk, poet, peace activist, writer, monk.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.