Thích Nhất Hạnh (tɪk ˈnɑːt ˈhɑːn; Vietnamese: born Nguyễn Xuân Bảo; October 11, 1926 – January 22, 2022) was a Vietnamese Thiền Buddhist monk, peace activist, prolific author, poet and teacher, who founded the Plum Village Tradition, historically recognized as the main inspiration for engaged Buddhism. Known as the “father of mindfulness”, Nhất Hạnh was a major influence on Western practices of Buddhism.
Namo Avalokiteshvara is one of the most loved Plum Village chants. The first video is from a Dharma talk introducing this chant in the first week of Plum’s Village, summer opening 2012. Second video is the chant.