Today, 22 January, Zen Buddhist monk and teacher, Thích Nhất Hạnh passed away peacefully, at his root temple Từ Hiếu in Vietnam.

Lately, I have been re-reading his early journals, in the book Fragrant Palm Leaves: Journals 1962–1966. Here, I read a brief extract from those journals, and reflect on Thay’s life.

If you would like to join a service in memory of this great and beloved teacher, details of a series of memorial services can be found on the Plum Village website, where you will also find a beautiful guided mindfulness meditation.

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