https://www.deepecology.net/tags/peace-activism/Recent content in Peace-Activism on deep ecologyHugoen-auSun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.deepecology.net/posts/quotes/thich-nhat-hanh/quote-peaceful-happy-smile-and-blossom-thich-nhat-hanh/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.deepecology.net/posts/quotes/thich-nhat-hanh/quote-peaceful-happy-smile-and-blossom-thich-nhat-hanh/<blockquote> <p>If we are peaceful, if we are happy, we can smile and blossom like a flower, and everyone in our family, our entire society, will benefit from our peace.</p></blockquote>https://www.deepecology.net/posts/profiles/thich-nhat-hanh/Thu, 02 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.deepecology.net/posts/profiles/thich-nhat-hanh/<p><img src="https://www.deepecology.net/images/profile_image_thich_nhat_hanh.jpg" alt="Thich Nhat Hanh portrait photograph" loading="lazy" decoding="async"> </p> <p>Thich Nhat Hanh (1926-2022) was a Vietnamese Zen master, poet, and peace activist whose teachings on &ldquo;Interbeing&rdquo; examined the interconnectedness of all phenomena. His development of &ldquo;Engaged Buddhism&rdquo; integrated contemplative practice with social and environmental action.</p> <p>During the Vietnam War, Thich Nhat Hanh worked with war refugees and advocated for peace, leading to decades of exile. He established Plum Village in France, which became one of the most visited monasteries in the West. His &ldquo;School for Youth and Social Services&rdquo; helped rebuild villages bombed during the war and later became the Order of Interbeing, a worldwide lay practice community.</p>