Thich Nhat Hanh’s condition improves, but the world famous monk remains in a coma.

As humans, we all enjoy love and happiness. It is part of the human experience. We all also get sick, age, and suffer. Then eventually, the bell tolls and we die. No person ever, no matter how great, has been immune. In order to live, we must understand that to some extent, however some of us understand it more deeply than others. In order to achieve deep inner peace, you must understand. Some of us, like Thich Nhat Hanh, have devoted themselves to inner peace and understanding. Unfortunately, on November 11, 2014, the Buddhist monk experienced a severe brain hemorrhage and remains in a coma.

Although he remains in a coma, Thich Nhat Hanh has recently shown signs of recovery. There have been times when he had his eyes open for two hours and showed some responsiveness, but no communication. Some hold on to hope for a full recovery. The whole incident has made people aware of how short his time left with us may be. At 88-years-old, he cannot be expected to live much longer. Thich Nhat Hanh and those around him are aware that his time is limited. It has forced us to imagine a world without this great man. When he is gone, the world will surely be less. We can only to accept that he will be gone soon and try to appreciate him while we can.

In these hard days, we can only support him and hope. Even though hopes are high, it is impossible to be sure at this point. Even if he were damaged beyond repair, he is still a great man who has done much for the world.

Please enjoy this 2012 Christmas Eve message from Thay – I Have Arrived. I Am Home. https://t.co/isKH9O1HBH

— Thich Nhat Hanh (@thichnhathanh) December 25, 2014

Thich Nhat Hanh has accomplished much throughout his long life and has been recognized extensively for it. He is a scholar, teacher, activist, artist, and author. Thich Nhat Hanh is the writer of over 100 different books that are loved by many. His most recent, Silence: The Power of Quiet in a World Full of Noise, is soon to be released. An excerpt has already been given some positive reviews. It is about how, in today’s world, we are afraid of silence and how it is necessary to have a clear mind. In 1967 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. nominated Thich Nhat Hanh for the Nobel Peace Prize. The world has recognized him for his role in spreading Buddhism to the west.

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