Quote of the day
In the past the man has been first; in the future the system must be first. This in no sense, however, implies that great men are not needed. On the contrary, the first object of any good system must be that of developing first-class men
Nhat Hanh
Born: October 11, 1926
Died: January 22, 2022 (aged 95)
Bio: Thích Nhất Hạnh was a Vietnamese Buddhist monk, teacher, author, poet and peace activist. He used to live in Plum Village in the Dordogne region in the south of France, travelling internationally to give retreats and talks.
Known for:
- Peace is Every Step (1990)
- The Miracle of Mindfulness (1975)
- The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching (1997)
- Living Buddha, Living Christ (2007)
- The Art of Communicating (2013)
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