Thích Nhất Hạnh (/ ˈ t ɪ k ˈ n j ʌ t ˈ h ʌ n /; Vietnamese: [tʰǐk̟ ɲə̌t hâjŋ̟ˀ] (); born as Nguyen Xuan Bao; October 11, 1926 – January 22, 2022) was a Vietnamese Thiền Buddhist monk, peace activist, prolific author, poet, teacher, and founder of the Plum Village Tradition, historically recognized as the main inspiration for engaged Buddhism.