Cremation ceremony for Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh held
A cremation ceremony for Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh was held at Vinh Hang Cemetery Park in Hue city, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, on January 29.
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh's coffin carried to Vinh Hang Cemetery Park (Photo: VNA)Earlier the same day, thousands of Buddhist monks, nuns and followers gathered at the Tu Hieu Pagoda to bid their final respects to the Zen Master.
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh's coffin carried to Vinh Hang Cemetery Park (Photo: VNA)Thich Nhat Hanh became a monk at Tu Hieu pagoda in 1942. He later founded the Plum Village in France and many monasteries in other countries including the US, Germany and Thailand. His teachings on Buddhism have gained global influence.
Cremation ceremony for Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh held (Photo: VNA)
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