Thích Nhất Hạnh

Vietnamese Buddhist monk and activist (1926–2022)
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Summary

Thích Nhất Hạnh is a human[1]. Born in Huế[2], he… he was born on October 11, 1926[3]. He died in Từ Hiếu pogoda[4]. He died on January 22, 2022[5]. He worked as a Buddhist monk[6], poet[7], peace activist[8], writer[9], and monk[10]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,796 views/month, #5,828 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Huế[2].
  • Thích Nhất Hạnh passed away in Từ Hiếu pogoda[4].
  • Thích Nhất Hạnh was born on October 11, 1926[3].
  • Thích Nhất Hạnh died on January 22, 2022[5].
  • Thích Nhất Hạnh held citizenship in Vietnam[12].
  • Thích Nhất Hạnh held citizenship in France[13].
  • Vietnamese was Thích Nhất Hạnh's native language[14].
  • Thích Nhất Hạnh's professions included Buddhist monk[6].
  • Thích Nhất Hạnh worked as a poet[7].
  • Thích Nhất Hạnh's professions included peace activist[8].
  • Thích Nhất Hạnh worked as a writer[9].
  • Thích Nhất Hạnh worked as a monk[10].
  • Thích Nhất Hạnh's professions included spiritual teacher[15].
  • Thích Nhất Hạnh's field of work was Buddhism[16].
  • Thích Nhất Hạnh's field of work was Zen[17].
  • Thích Nhất Hạnh's field of work was peace movement[18].
  • Thích Nhất Hạnh's field of work was activism[19].
  • Thích Nhất Hạnh's field of work was religious toleration[20].
  • Thích Nhất Hạnh's field of work was human rights[21].
  • Thích Nhất Hạnh's education included a stint at Princeton University[22].
  • Thích Nhất Hạnh received the honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[23].
  • Thích Nhất Hạnh's religion is recorded as Buddhism[24].
  • Thích Nhất Hạnh is recorded as male[25].
  • Thích Nhất Hạnh's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Thích Nhất Hạnh is associated with the Engaged Buddhism movement[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Huế[2], Thích Nhất Hạnh… he was born on October 11, 1926[3]. Vietnamese was his native language[14].

Education

Thích Nhất Hạnh was educated at Princeton University[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Buddhist monk[6], poet[7], peace activist[8], writer[9], monk[10], and spiritual teacher[15]. Fields of work include Buddhism[16], a religion[28]; Zen[17], a school of Buddhism[29]; peace movement[18]; activism[19], a concept[30]; religious toleration[20]; and human rights[21], a convention[31].

Recognition

Thích Nhất Hạnh received the honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[23].

Personal Life

Thích Nhất Hạnh's religion is recorded as Buddhism[24].

Death and Burial

Thích Nhất Hạnh died on January 22, 2022[5]. He died in Từ Hiếu pogoda[4].

Why It Matters

Thích Nhất Hạnh ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,796 views/month, #5,828 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

He has been cited as an influence by bell hooks[34], a philosopher[35], 1952–2021[36], of United States[37], awarded the American Book Awards[38], specialised in gender studies[39].

FAQs

Where was Thích Nhất Hạnh born?

Thích Nhất Hạnh's place of birth was Huế[2].

Where did Thích Nhất Hạnh die?

Thích Nhất Hạnh passed away in Từ Hiếu pogoda[4].

What did Thích Nhất Hạnh do for work?

Thích Nhất Hạnh worked as Buddhist monk[6], poet[7], peace activist[8], writer[9], and monk[10].

Where did Thích Nhất Hạnh go to school?

Thích Nhất Hạnh was educated at Princeton University[22].

What awards did Thích Nhất Hạnh receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[23].

Who did Thích Nhất Hạnh influence?

Thích Nhất Hạnh has been cited as an influence by bell hooks[34].

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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