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Donate"The world lost a great spiritual leader and peace activist when Thich Nhat Hanh died in January, 2022.
A Vietnamese monk who was exiled from his homeland because of his anti-war activities in the 1960s, Thich Nhat Hanh went on to become one of the most influential Zen masters in the world, spreading Buddhism and the practice of mindfulness to the West through his teachings and bestselling books.
On his way, he passed through the Upper West Side.
Thich Nhat Hanh lived at 306 West 109th Street in the early 1960s while studying and teaching at Union Theological Seminary and Columbia University — a formative period in his life as a scholar, teacher, and activist,” according to his website biography.
This month, New York City will recognize those years, and Thich Nhat Hanh’s lasting importance, by co-naming the Upper West Side street where he lived for him. West 109th Street from Riverside Drive to Broadway will have the secondary name “Thich Nhat Hanh Way,” following the unveiling of a co- or secondary street sign at a ceremony to be held on April 11..."
Read the full article by Carol Tannenhauser on West Side Rag's website:
From time to time we offer multi-week courses related to mindfulness, the teachings and life of Thich Nhat Hanh, and a variety of similar subjects. Please see our schedule of upcoming courses.
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