Thich Nhat Hanh (1926–2022) was a Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk, peace activist, and prolific author, known for his concept of 'Engaged Buddhism' and his role in popularizing mindfulness meditation in the West.
Invented Engaged Buddhism—Buddhism applied to social justice and peace activism; popularized mindfulness in the West; nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Martin Luther King Jr.
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