"Global conflict, racial injustice, threats to democracy, a pandemic, and a refugee crisis — the 1960s have many lessons for today, including what was then an emergent interest in mindfulness. While many people helped raise the profile of this practice on a global stage, an important nexus of teachings is the venerable Thien (Vietnamese Zen) Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh, who died at the age of 95 just about a year ago, on January 22, 2022. He left a tremendous legacy as one of the major figures to bring mindfulness to the West and to expound the principles of engaged Buddhism as part of his own peace efforts during the Vietnam War.

"Last April, filmmakers Max Pugh and Marc J. Francis worked with Plum Village, Nhat Hanh’s spiritual community, to produce A Cloud Never Dies, the first film about his life. Two weeks ago, Pugh released I Have Arrived, I Am Home, about Nhat Hanh’s final years. Together with 2017’s Walk With Me, the filmmakers’ documentary about life at Plum Village, these three films offer a multifaceted view into the Thien teacher’s life, work, and passing." - AX Mina

Review: The Buddhist Monk Who Brought Mindfulness to the West