Buddhist
Plum Village / Thich Nhat Hanh tradition (mainstream)
6/40· LowConfidence: High
Engaged Buddhist tradition founded by the late Thich Nhat Hanh (1926–2022). Plum Village (France) and global affiliated centres. Mainstream low-control reference point.
CLCI radar
Low Control / Mainstream
BITE breakdown
Behavior Control2/10
Information Control1/10
Thought Control1/10
Emotional Control2/10
Modifiers (+0)
0 — mainstream Engaged Buddhist tradition; voluntary low-control reference point.
Founded
1982
Members
Hundreds of thousands lifetime
Active in
Europe, USA, Asia, Global
In context
Thich Nhat Hanh's tradition combines Vietnamese Zen with Engaged Buddhism focus on social action, mindfulness practice, and lay community. Mainstream low-control voluntary practice; the Order of Interbeing welcomes non-monastic vows.
Timeline
- 1982Plum Village founded in France
- 2022Thich Nhat Hanh dies
Sources
- Thich Nhat Hanh's many publications
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