Sadako Sasaki
Sadako Sasaki was two years old on August 6th, 1945 when the United States dropped a nuclear bomb on her home
Nonviolence
Chief Seattle
The Earth is our home. We are a part of the Earth, and we rely upon the Earth for our very existence. The Earth’s gifts feed us, provide shelter, and all the materials we need to survive and thrive. Even modest changes to Earth’s systems have profound effects on human life and the course of civilizations. Understanding these systems and how they interact with us is vital for our survival.
Thich Nhat Hanh
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh is a Buddhist monk, poet, and peace activist. He is renowned for his teachings and writings on mindfulness and peace. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. called him, “an Apostle of peace and nonviolence” when nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize. Exiled from his native Vietnam for almost four decades, Thich Nhat Hanh has been a pioneer in bringing Buddhism and mindfulness to the West.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Friendship with Thich Nhat Hanh Although Thich Nhat Hanh and Martin Luther King Jr. knew each other for only a few years before Dr. King was assassinated in 1968, their relationship had a profound impact on each other—and on the world. Thich Nhat Hanh wrote an open letter to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1965 as part of his effort to raise awareness and bring peace in Vietnam.
