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The Zen principle of 'no work, no food' applied only to the highest monk in the temple.
The Zen principle of 'no work, no food' applied only to the highest monk in the temple.
False
Thầy's training included practical tasks such as washing dishes and closing doors.
Thầy's training included practical tasks such as washing dishes and closing doors.
True
Thầy learned to chant in a language other than Sino-Vietnamese.
Thầy learned to chant in a language other than Sino-Vietnamese.
False
The ceremony to offer rice to the Buddha occurred every day at noon.
The ceremony to offer rice to the Buddha occurred every day at noon.
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Thầy's training emphasized the importance of engagement and activity over peace and relaxation.
Thầy's training emphasized the importance of engagement and activity over peace and relaxation.
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Thầy felt inspired when he saw a Zen master sitting comfortably in Hải Đức Temple.
Thầy felt inspired when he saw a Zen master sitting comfortably in Hải Đức Temple.
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Thầy spent his time during training only focusing on theoretical studies with no practical application.
Thầy spent his time during training only focusing on theoretical studies with no practical application.
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Thầy and Brother Man excelled in their studies and were hopeful about novice ordination.
Thầy and Brother Man excelled in their studies and were hopeful about novice ordination.
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The climate in B’lao is colder than in Đà Lạt.
The climate in B’lao is colder than in Đà Lạt.
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Thầy used the pseudonym Nhất Hạnh for editing and writing Buddhist commentary.
Thầy used the pseudonym Nhất Hạnh for editing and writing Buddhist commentary.
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Thầy's dream was to establish a monastic community in the mountains.
Thầy's dream was to establish a monastic community in the mountains.
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The temple in B’lao was fully powered by mains electricity.
The temple in B’lao was fully powered by mains electricity.
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The village of B’lao has remained unchanged and is still a village today.
The village of B’lao has remained unchanged and is still a village today.
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Thầy and his community woke up at 5am for sitting and chanting.
Thầy and his community woke up at 5am for sitting and chanting.
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Thầy's pseudonyms included names related to various fields, such as philosophy and history.
Thầy's pseudonyms included names related to various fields, such as philosophy and history.
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Phước Huệ Temple is described as a small, undeveloped temple downtown.
Phước Huệ Temple is described as a small, undeveloped temple downtown.
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Thầy encouraged his students to learn Spanish as part of their education.
Thầy encouraged his students to learn Spanish as part of their education.
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The students were required to memorize every sutra, poem, or text studied.
The students were required to memorize every sutra, poem, or text studied.
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Thầy's teaching style was based on authority rather than inspiration.
Thầy's teaching style was based on authority rather than inspiration.
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Thầy invited guest teachers from both China and India to give talks to his students.
Thầy invited guest teachers from both China and India to give talks to his students.
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Thầy focused solely on traditional Buddhist teachings without incorporating other subjects.
Thầy focused solely on traditional Buddhist teachings without incorporating other subjects.
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The students of Thầy lived in separate individual rooms during their training.
The students of Thầy lived in separate individual rooms during their training.
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Thầy's most popular course was on 'Buddhist literature'.
Thầy's most popular course was on 'Buddhist literature'.
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Thầy did not teach about contemporary Western philosophers to his advanced students.
Thầy did not teach about contemporary Western philosophers to his advanced students.
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Thầy became a prototype for mindfulness practice centers worldwide by the end of the century.
Thầy became a prototype for mindfulness practice centers worldwide by the end of the century.
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Thầy spent the entirety of 1958 editing the Vietnamese Buddhism magazine.
Thầy spent the entirety of 1958 editing the Vietnamese Buddhism magazine.
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Thầy traveled to teach during the period of his illness.
Thầy traveled to teach during the period of his illness.
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Thầy's activism included spending time in the forest and sharing poetry.
Thầy's activism included spending time in the forest and sharing poetry.
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Thầy experienced a lack of funds and overwhelming support within the Buddhist hierarchy.
Thầy experienced a lack of funds and overwhelming support within the Buddhist hierarchy.
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Thầy was able to quickly recover from his illness after receiving treatment in Grall Hospital.
Thầy was able to quickly recover from his illness after receiving treatment in Grall Hospital.
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Thầy's mother passed away, which contributed to his prolonged struggle with hope.
Thầy's mother passed away, which contributed to his prolonged struggle with hope.
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A lay friend in Saigon helped Thầy to avoid too many visitors while he rested.
A lay friend in Saigon helped Thầy to avoid too many visitors while he rested.
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Thầy wrote a Vietnamese play adaptation of Molière’s Le Tartuffe for the Lunar New Year.
Thầy wrote a Vietnamese play adaptation of Molière’s Le Tartuffe for the Lunar New Year.
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French intellectuals in Đà Lạt were dismissive of Buddhism during the French Indochina War.
French intellectuals in Đà Lạt were dismissive of Buddhism during the French Indochina War.
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Thầy chose not to have individual sponsors to preserve their independence.
Thầy chose not to have individual sponsors to preserve their independence.
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Thầy updated Hướng Thiện magazine to a larger format and changed its name to Liên Hoa.
Thầy updated Hướng Thiện magazine to a larger format and changed its name to Liên Hoa.
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Thầy was actively involved in teaching and publishing articles during the early 1950s.
Thầy was actively involved in teaching and publishing articles during the early 1950s.
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Thầy's health was strong and robust during the time he was involved in monastic activities.
Thầy's health was strong and robust during the time he was involved in monastic activities.
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The first Buddhist private school in Vietnam was established by Thầy and his brother An in late 1952.
The first Buddhist private school in Vietnam was established by Thầy and his brother An in late 1952.
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Thầy conducted talks on the meditation practices of dhyana and samadhi at Phước Hải Temple.
Thầy conducted talks on the meditation practices of dhyana and samadhi at Phước Hải Temple.
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Thầy believed that the concepts of birth and death were truths.
Thầy believed that the concepts of birth and death were truths.
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Thầy's mother appeared in his dream as joyful and beautiful.
Thầy's mother appeared in his dream as joyful and beautiful.
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Thầy felt grief for his mother after having the dream about her.
Thầy felt grief for his mother after having the dream about her.
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Thầy experienced a sense of loss after stepping into the garden at night.
Thầy experienced a sense of loss after stepping into the garden at night.
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The Bobla waterfall was mentioned among several waterfalls in the content.
The Bobla waterfall was mentioned among several waterfalls in the content.
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Thầy wrote the poem “I Want It All” while at Ân Quang.
Thầy wrote the poem “I Want It All” while at Ân Quang.
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Thầy read a book that suggested a relationship between science and Buddhist contemplation.
Thầy read a book that suggested a relationship between science and Buddhist contemplation.
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Thầy experienced his mother's presence only as a thought.
Thầy experienced his mother's presence only as a thought.
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Study Notes
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh: A Biography
- Thich Nhat Hanh was born on October 11, 1926, in Hue, Vietnam.
- His father was a government official, and his mother was from a different province.
- When Thầy was four, his father was assigned to work in Thanh Hóa, and the family later moved to Nông Cống.
- He attended an informal school.
- Thầy's family moved several times, and he attended various schools.
- He taught himself classical Chinese.
- He took a profound interest in Buddhism around the age of nine.
- At the age of 16, Thầy began his novice training at Từ Hiếu Temple in Huế.
- He studied Vietnamese and Chinese Buddhist teachings.
- He received his novice precepts in the early morning of the full moon.
Early Life
- Thầy was born into a large family in a house with a traditional courtyard, garden and lotus pond.
- At four, his family moved to Thanh Hóa, then to Nông Cống.
- At age 16, Thầy began his novice training at a temple.
- He took a significant spiritual experience at an old hermitage well.
- By age 12, his older brother had become a monk, so Thầy too wanted to be a monk.
Monastic Training: Traditional Roots
- Thầy learned various aspects of Buddhist practices at temple.
- His teachers were important figures in the monastic community.
- He experienced simpler ways of life as a novice.
Monastic Training: Seeking A New Path
- Thầy's time at the temple coincided with the Japanese occupation (1940-45).
- He witnessed the suffering and loss during the occupation and saw that Buddhist practice was relevant to the modern world.
- Thầy, together with other students, started producing their own Buddhist journals.
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Explore the early life of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, highlighting his journey from childhood in Vietnam to his novice training in Buddhism. This quiz offers insights into his family background, education, and the influential experiences that shaped his spiritual path.
