Thích Nhất Hạnh
Actor · 1926 – 2022 · Thừa Thiên–Huế
Thích Nhất Hạnh was a Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk, teacher, author, poet and peace activist. He published more than 100 books, including more than 40 in English.
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MovieDocumentaryWeaving together original film and photographic archives, A CLOUD NEVER DIES tells the story of a humble young Vietnamese monk and poet whose wisdom and compassion were forged in the suffering of war. In the face of violence, fear, and discrimination, Thích Nhất Hạnh’s courageous path of engaged action reveals how insight, community, and a deep aspiration to serve the world can offer hope, peace, and a way forward for millions.
Movie5.8DocumentaryNarrated by Benedict Cumberbatch, Walk With Me is a cinematic journey into the world of a monastic community who practice the art of mindfulness with Zen Buddhist master Thich Nhat Hanh.
Walk with Me
2017 · 43 votes
Movie7.8DocumentaryIn his lifetime, Thomas Merton was hailed as a prophet and censured for his outspoken social criticism. For nearly 27 years he was a monk of the austere Trappist order, where he became an eloquent spiritual writer and mystic as well as an anti-war advocate and witness to peace. Merton: A Film Biography provides the first comprehensive look at this remarkable 20th century religious philosopher who wrote, in addition to his immensely popular autobiography The Seven Storey Mountain, over 60 books on some of the most pressing social issues of our time, some of which are excerpted here. Merton offers an engaging profile of a man whose presence in the world touched millions of people and whose words and thoughts continue to have a profound impact and relevance today.
Merton: A Film Biography
1984 · 5 votes
Movie9.5DocumentaryMindfulness is the art of simply being present. From Oprah to Phil Jackson to Anderson Cooper, it's an art practiced by some of the world's most successful people. Brought to the west by Zen Buddhist Monk Thich Nhat Hanh, who was once nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., mindfulness has recently gained mainstream popularity in both the media and in mental health treatment. This film features insights from Deepak Chopra, Thich Nhat Hanh, Sharon Stone, Oliver Stone, Cesar Milan, and many more. Watch it and learn how to embrace mindfulness in your own life!
Mindfulness: Be Happy Now
2015 · 2 votes
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The influential life and powerful messages of Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh are explored in this biographical documentary. For more than 50 years, this amazing social activist has preached self-awareness and compassion for all living beings. Follow him as he travels through France and the United States—including a stop at the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C.—spreading peace by teaching mindfulness and forgiveness.
Peace Is Every Step
2005 · 1 votes
MovieDocumentaryIn this autobiographical experimental work, Daniel Reeves examines childhood memories, family history, and the personal aftermath of violence. Drawing on family photographs, Polaroids, and home movies dating back decades, the film assembles a poetic collage of images, voiceover, and text that reflects on trauma, memory, and the search for meaning across generations.
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Documentary following Zen-Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hahn
MovieDocumentaryFilmmaker Michael Stillwater explores and celebrates the universal current pulsing through all forms of life through music and sound.