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Coventina

(29,731 posts)
Fri Jan 21, 2022, 05:52 PM Jan 2022

Thich Nhat Hanh has died. I rejoice for him, I am sorrowful for the wold.

He has well-earned his Nirvana.

I will selfishly miss his presence in the world.

His death is teaching me that I still have to let my attachments go.

Through your blessing, grace, and guidance, through the power of the light that streams from you:
May all my negative karma, destructive emotions, obscurations, and blockages be purified and removed,
May I know myself forgiven for all the harm I may have thought and done,
May I accomplish this profound practice of phowa, and die a good and peaceful death,
And through the triumph of my death, may I be able to benefit all other beings, living or dead.

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Thich Nhat Hanh has died. I rejoice for him, I am sorrowful for the wold. (Original Post) Coventina Jan 2022 OP
... SheltieLover Jan 2022 #1
He is Resting as Peace now. BlueGreenLady Jan 2022 #2
oh man....jesus what a day.... bahboo Jan 2022 #3
+1 MLAA Jan 2022 #4
championed so-called "engaged Buddhism"... Indeed. hlthe2b Jan 2022 #5
Eternal Peace LoisB Jan 2022 #6
Sad loss for the world. FalloutShelter Jan 2022 #7
RIP... AnotherDreamWeaver Jan 2022 #8
May his words continue to guide us. madaboutharry Jan 2022 #9
oh no.... renate Jan 2022 #10
This is another lesson he teaches us. BComplex Jan 2022 #11
Blessings to his spirit Wicked Blue Jan 2022 #12
*** Hekate Jan 2022 #13
R.I.P. wendyb-NC Jan 2022 #14
one more candle. Biophilic Jan 2022 #15
Sad - he and Desmond Tutu, so close together. Ocelot II Jan 2022 #16
🙏 ashredux Jan 2022 #17
His books and dear heart cilla4progress Jan 2022 #18
... 2naSalit Jan 2022 #19
... littlemissmartypants Jan 2022 #20
I have a lot of his books Tree Lady Jan 2022 #21
A jewell montanto Jan 2022 #22
🌸 Donkees Jan 2022 #23
Very sad day! GPV Jan 2022 #24
... Docreed2003 Jan 2022 #25
His English translation of the Heart Sutra was one of the best vlyons Jan 2022 #26
... Demovictory9 Jan 2022 #27
Thank you Wild blueberry Jan 2022 #28
Interesting. nt BlackSkimmer Jan 2022 #29
He has Returned IbogaProject Jan 2022 #30
... c-rational Jan 2022 #31
... MiHale Jan 2022 #32
+++ llashram Jan 2022 #33
................ Upthevibe Jan 2022 #34

bahboo

(16,953 posts)
3. oh man....jesus what a day....
Fri Jan 21, 2022, 05:55 PM
Jan 2022

I liked that his books were straightforward and easily understandable...

FalloutShelter

(14,465 posts)
7. Sad loss for the world.
Fri Jan 21, 2022, 05:57 PM
Jan 2022

A great teacher who was instrumental in helping millions let go of anger.


Donkees

(33,706 posts)
23. 🌸
Fri Jan 21, 2022, 07:21 PM
Jan 2022


Don’t say that I will depart tomorrow—
even today I am still arriving.

My joy is like Spring, so warm
it makes flowers bloom all over the Earth.

Docreed2003

(18,714 posts)
25. ...
Fri Jan 21, 2022, 07:33 PM
Jan 2022

"We invite our global spiritual family to take a few moments to be still, to come back to our mindful breathing, as we together hold Thay in our hearts in peace and loving gratitude for all he has offered the world."- message from Plum Village

While I know that Thay would not want us to morn his passing, I selfishly grieve his passing from this world. His words and message have had a profound impact on my life, as they have so many. So tonight, breathing in I acknowledge my grief and breathing out my heart is grateful for the life and lessons of Thich Nhat Hanh.

vlyons

(10,252 posts)
26. His English translation of the Heart Sutra was one of the best
Fri Jan 21, 2022, 07:41 PM
Jan 2022

May he have the most auspicious rebirth possible and come back to teach the dharma

IbogaProject

(5,913 posts)
30. He has Returned
Fri Jan 21, 2022, 08:56 PM
Jan 2022

"He has Returned" as is said in Korea. A joyful party that the returned would feel happy at is also the custom, joy and celebration.

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