Thich Nhat Hanh on Burma

Renowned Buddhist peace activist & teacher Thich Nhat Hanh talks about Burma, Iraq and "engaged buddhism," which he has advocated since the war in Vietnam. Interviewed by TIME religion correspondent David Van Biema; produced by Asia Society.

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[Elementality88]

Thich Nhat Hanh is one of greatest spiritual teachers. May God Bless him.

Namaste

[kurohune07]

My sentiment is same as Kuanyin123456. China is selling some of military arms to Burmese junta for below market price. China is also selling its "Military expertise" to Burma and claiming it is "non-lethal" to Burma. Left me speechless...

[tantawan125]

Thich Nhat Hanh!! you're always heal the world.

[2LonelyPlanet]

in Buddism, we believe that VIOLENCE can't solve the problems or bring peace to anyone but also cause more killings, sufferings...

as Thich Nhat Hanh says: "It seems to me the war has not helped to reduce terrorism, it had created more anger, and violence, it had created more terrorists, so it's time to look deeply in order to find way to stop the war"

TRUE THAT, people in iraq, in afghanistan, etc... are getting angrier and angrier as long as US occupies in their lands.

PEACE PLEASE! STOP WAR!

[2LonelyPlanet]

@Elementality88 I can't Disagree with you on this!

May Peace be with you, my friend!

[debaser181]

An inspirational guy.



[MrJuggy2009]

wow what a great guy.

[stonedrenched]

Do our leaders in the West actually get the notion of non-cooperation? Management of murderous corporate agendas is passive cooperation. Mr Obama has looked down on this notion of 'non-cooperation', calling it "progressive" with a sneer. Where then is his heart? Thay says here simply:"..when in touch with suffering, compassion arises...you will take action." Do we now need to direct the policy of Mr. Obama and the UK PM? It does seem so. So, shall we start with their war crimes?

[congdontq]

@hanoi36quetoi: chứng tỏ bạn không bằng con chó :))

[TMusic5]

Beautiful video. Thich Nhat Hanh is one of the most important and influential human beings in the modern world. His words, his teachings, his messages are so incredibly important for the world to hear... someone who has seen the horrors of the world first hand, and yet is still able to preach his beautiful message of peace and compassion... we cannot take him for granted. Namaste.

[22zson]

The situation in Iraq is painful to bare. I want to be hopeful a true solution exists. Thich is right, we need to wake up. "We" meaning the world. Non-Dualism means one thing supports or creates another and we are all inter-connected. We are inter-being. What spirituality discipline of the middle east would derive so much hatred and death? With that being said, how can these Iraqi misinterpretations of the world not be the a contradiction to their religions?

[iseein2D]

why can't we ALL just sit down and have a nice cup of tea, or some kind of beverage of your choice, and just enjoy the momentary time we have on this beautiful world? Love, and harmony <3