Peace in a world of terrorism; Thich Nhat Hanh in DC.

[LWolf]

The Dalai Lama in NY, Thich Nhat Hanh in DC. The international day of peace turns up the volume on the conversations:

In the U.S. and Europe, the other best-known Buddhist leader, besides the Dalai Lama, is the renowned Vietnamese Buddhist monk, Thich Nhat Hanh. He, too, has been on a U.S. tour, ended this past week -- speaking, leading retreats, and promoting his latest of more than 75 books, Creating True Peace.

Many people may find Nhat Hanh's teachings Utopian, but he is convinced they are practical and proven. He has opposed violence for more than 50 years. Martin Luther King, Junior nominated him for a Nobel Peace Prize.

Nhat Hanh insists he is a monk, not a politician. But as he toured the U.S. he spoke not only of Buddhist practices but also -- often and critically -- of American policies in the Middle East.

We caught up with Thich Nhat Hanh during late afternoon rush hour on Capitol Hill, in Washington. Shielding his eyes from the sun, he practiced his customary attentive, so-called mindful walking -- to the Library of Congress to talk to Members of Congress, and others, about peace in a world of terrorism. He said since 9-11 the level of hate and violence has gone up. He blamed America's use of force.

Read the interview:

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/week703/feature.html

[On the Road]

1. Thanks for This

I had not read TNH for awhile. Glad to see he's getting a hearing inside the beltway.

[LWolf]

2. Talking to Congress about

peace in a world of terrorism...I would like to have found something in general media!

[kodi]

3. perhaps peace will break out one day

one can hope.

i have given as gifts numerous copies of hanh's "living buddha, living christ" to friends and family.