Plum Village / Thich Nhat Hanh tradition (mainstream)
Engaged Buddhist tradition founded by the late Thich Nhat Hanh (1926–2022). Plum Village (France) and global affiliated centres. Mainstream low-control reference point.
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BITE breakdown
0 — mainstream Engaged Buddhist tradition; voluntary low-control reference point.
Profile facts
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.
This profile is in progress — history, deeper BITE evidence and survivor voices are still being added. Contributions welcome via GitHub.
Timeline
- 1982Plum Village founded in France
- 2022Thich Nhat Hanh dies
Sources
- Thich Nhat Hanh's many publications search ↗
We cite sources by name and outlet rather than fabricating links. The search ↗ link runs a Google Scholar query for the cited title — useful for verifying academic sources. For news outlets, search the outlet's own archive.