Beloved Vietnamese Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh is in Massachusetts General Hospital being treated for pneumonia. The text of his letter from the hospital and more details are available at the Oxherding and Zencast blogs.

(photo from Plum Village)

The author of numerous books, the 83-year-old monk was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Martin Luther King, Jr.

He has touched thousands of lives. Send thoughts of gratitude, lovingkindness, or whatever one might care to send.