{"id":11873,"date":"2025-03-23T06:09:41","date_gmt":"2025-03-22T23:09:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/?p=11873"},"modified":"2025-03-23T17:38:44","modified_gmt":"2025-03-23T10:38:44","slug":"thich-nhat-hanh-way-co-naming-ceremony-in-new-york-city-a-path-of-peace-with-every-step","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/thich-nhat-hanh-way-co-naming-ceremony-in-new-york-city-a-path-of-peace-with-every-step\/","title":{"rendered":"Th\u00edch Nh\u1ea5t H\u1ea1nh Way Co-Naming Ceremony in New York City-\u2018A Path of Peace with Every Step\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Zen Master Th\u00edch Nh\u1ea5t H\u1ea1nh<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Plumvillage<\/span><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Dr. T\u00e2m Th\u01b0\u1eddng \u0110\u1ecbnh<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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INVITATION LETTER TO ATTEND TH\u00cdCH NH\u1ea4T H\u1ea0NH WAY CO-NAMING CEREMONY IN NEW YORK CITY<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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We welcome you to attend this special in-person event in New York.<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nDate and time<\/span>: <\/span><\/strong><\/span>Friday, April 11 \u00b7 11am – 4pm EDT.<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nLocation<\/span>: <\/span><\/strong><\/span>West 109th Street & Broadway<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nW 109th St and Broadway New York, NY 10025<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nAbout this event<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nMeeting Location<\/span>: Corner of West 109th Street & Broadway, New York, NY. <\/span><\/strong><\/span>Free & Open to the Public<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nHonoring the Legacy of Zen Master Th\u00edch Nh\u1ea5t H\u1ea1nh<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Join us for a historic and deeply meaningful event as New York City officially co-names West 109th Street between Riverside and Broadway as \u201cTh\u00edch Nh\u1ea5t H\u1ea1nh Way.\u201d This special ceremony honors the life and teachings of Zen Master Th\u00edch Nh\u1ea5t H\u1ea1nh, a global spiritual leader, poet, peace activist, and the founder of the Plum Village tradition of Engaged Buddhism.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nTh\u00edch Nh\u1ea5t H\u1ea1nh lived at 306 West 109th Street in the early 1960s while studying and teaching at Union Theological Seminary and Columbia University\u2014a formative period in his life as a scholar, teacher, and activist. This street co-naming recognizes his profound contributions to mindfulness, peace, and social transformation worldwide.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nThis historic event will bring together city leaders, monastics from the international Plum Village community, and members of the New York City community to commemorate the life and work of one of the world\u2019s most influential spiritual teachers. Schedule of Events:<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n11:00 AM ET \u2013 Arrival of monastics from Blue Cliff and Deer Park Monasteries at W 109th Street and Broadway 11:30 AM ET \u2013 Co-Naming Ceremony:<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n* Remarks by City Council Member Shaun Abreu<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n* Unveiling of the \u201cTh\u00edch Nh\u1ea5t H\u1ea1nh Way\u201d sign<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n* Reflections from monastics and community leaders<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n* Closing chant<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n12:00 PM ET \u2013 Walking meditation from W 109th Street and Broadway to Union Theological Seminary (121st Street and Broadway)1:00 PM ET \u2013 Calligraphy & Book Exhibition, Eating Meditation, and Co-Naming Reception@ UTS<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nImmediately following the Co-Naming Ceremony, monastics will lead walking meditation from 109th & Broadway to Union Theological Seminary, where Thay taught and studied in the 60s, to gather and enjoy Thay\u2019s calligraphy and book exhibition in Burke Library. We will gather enter Burke Library, on Broadwy and 121 at Union Theological Seminary.<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nMonastics from Blue Cliff and Deer Park Monasteries will guide the session. Vegan sandwiches will be available (with suggested donation) for an eating meditation in James Chapel of UTS, followed by chanting with the monastics and words from the Th\u00edch Nh\u1ea5t H\u1ea1nh Program for Engaged Buddhism (TNHEB) program at UTS as well as readings from Thay\u2019s poetry.<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nWe welcome you to join us for this gathering to honor our teacher and connect with sangha friends.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nNote that<\/span> the calligraphy and book exhibition will be in the Burke Library, which is in the same building as James Chapel. The address for Burke Library is 3041 Broadway.<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n4:00 PM ET \u2013 Event concludes<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nThis momentous occasion not only celebrates Th\u00edch Nh\u1ea5t H\u1ea1nh\u2019s legacy, but also invites participants to embody his teachings of mindfulness, compassion, and peace. The co-naming of \u201cTh\u00edch Nh\u1ea5t H\u1ea1nh Way\u201d recognizes his profound impact on the global mindfulness movement, as well as his advocacy for interfaith harmony and social transformation.<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nThe event is free and open to the public. There is a suggested donation of $20 for the meal towards the Blue Cliff Monastery nunnery construction. You may also bring your own vegetarian\/vegan meal. Community members are warmly encouraged to join in this day of mindful practice, gratitude, and celebration.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

About the organizer:<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nMonastics and layfriends of the Plum Village Tradition<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2018A PATH OF PEACE WITH EVERY STEP\u2019<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By Dr. B\u1ea1ch Xu\u00e2n Ph\u1ebb -T\u00e2m Th\u01b0\u1eddng \u0110\u1ecbnh<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nOn April 11, 2025, a special event will take place in the heart of New York City\u2014the official inauguration of \u201cThich Nhat Hanh Way\u201d. From that day forward, the stretch of West 109th Street, connecting Riverside Drive to Broadway, will bear the name of the gentle Vietnamese Zen Master who devoted his life to teaching the world about mindful breathing, peaceful steps, and living deeply in the present moment.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A Journey from Homeland to the World<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, affectionately known as \u201cThay\u201d by his global community, was born in 1926 in Thanh Trung Village, Quang Dien District, Thua Thien \u2013 Hue Province, Vietnam. Ordained at the age of sixteen, Thay was soon known as a wise and humble monk, with the heart of a poet.<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nIn the 1960s, as the Vietnam War escalated, Thay chose the path of Engaged Buddhism\u2014bringing the Dharma out of the temple and into society to ease suffering. In several interviews, Thay shared the spirit of his commitment, saying that when bombs are falling outside, one cannot simply stay inside chanting. One must act to save lives and build peace.<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n\u201cIf we are not able to smile, then the world will not have peace. It is not by going out for a demonstration against nuclear missiles that we can bring about peace. It is with our capacity of smiling, breathing, and being peace that we can make peace.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2014 From \u201cBeing Peace\u201d (1987), Thich Nhat Hanh<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

That very spirit brought Thay to the United States, where he lived and taught at Union Theological Seminary and Columbia University. During the 1960s, Thay resided in a modest home at 306 West 109th Street, a quiet corner amidst the bustling city of New York. There, he was both a scholar and a messenger of peace, tirelessly advocating for an end to the Vietnam War.<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nThay\u2019s relentless peace efforts touched the hearts of politicians, scholars, and young Americans alike. His voice reached all the way to the White House. In 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. officially nominated Thay for the Nobel Peace Prize, calling him \u201can apostle of peace and nonviolence.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Plum Village \u2013 Planting Seeds of Peace<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

After years of peace activism, Thay settled in the countryside of Plum Village, France, to plant seeds of peace for humankind. Plum Village grew to become a world-renowned mindfulness practice center, where tens of thousands from all walks of life and faiths came to learn mindful breathing.<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nThay taught: \u201cWe walk not to arrive, but to enjoy each step along the way.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nHis teachings were simple, ordinary, yet profoundly touched millions of hearts. Books such as \u201cThe Miracle of Mindfulness\u201d, \u201cPeace Is Every Step\u201d, and \u201cAnger\u201d became beloved companions for countless readers around the world.<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nBut Thay did not stop there. He brought mindfulness into schools, hospitals, prisons, and even major leadership centers. His teachings gained deep respect and wide application among scientists, psychologists, and business leaders throughout the West.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Recognition by Icons of Western Knowledge<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In 2023, Harvard University\u2014one of America\u2019s most prestigious institutions\u2014established the Thich Nhat Hanh Center for Mindfulness in Public Health. It was the first time in history that a Vietnamese Zen Master\u2019s name was honored in such a revered academic space.<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nProfessor Howard Koh, Director of the Center, shared:<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n\u201cThich Nhat Hanh is a symbol of mindfulness and compassion. This center will continue his legacy in serving global public health.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nAnd now, New York City\u2014the very place that once witnessed Thay\u2019s footsteps\u2014has chosen to name West 109th Street \u201cThich Nhat Hanh Way\u201d. This is a historic and meaningful event, not only for the Vietnamese community but also for millions worldwide who have been touched by Thay\u2019s teachings.<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nThe dedication ceremony will take place on Friday, April 11, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM (New York time) at the corner of West 109th Street and Broadway, New York City\u2014the very place where Thay once lived, taught, and devoted himself to\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span>peace.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Having a street named after Thay in the heart of New York\u2014the modern world\u2019s beating center\u2014is a profound recognition of his quiet yet enduring contributions to humanity. A Vietnamese monk, a poet, a peace activist\u2014Thay walked through life carrying no weapons, no power, only his breath, his smile, and mindful steps.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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A Street \u2013 A Lifetime<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
\u201cThich Nhat Hanh Way\u201d is not merely a name, but a gentle reminder to all of us about mindful living amidst the crowded streets of life. In every brick, every tree along the way, one can almost hear Thay\u2019s familiar words:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
\u201cBreathing in, I know I am breathing in. Breathing out, I know I am breathing out.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
From his humble roots in Vietnam, Thay stepped into the world with nothing but compassion and wisdom. Wherever he went, war quieted, hatred softened. He did not seek to change the world through force, but to guide us in truly living, in learning to pause, let go, and smile.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
Today, that legacy is beautifully engraved in the streets of New York\u2014a path named after Thay. It is not a destination, but an invitation for all of us caught in life\u2019s busyness\u2014to pause, breathe with the earth and sky, and walk gently with peace and mindfulness.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
A Legacy That Lives On<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh passed away on January 22, 2022, at Tu Hieu Root Temple in Hue, Vietnam. Yet, Thay has never truly left. He is still there\u2014in the falling leaves, in the morning light, and in every peaceful breath of those who have heard and practiced his teachings.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
\u201cThich Nhat Hanh Way\u201d is not just New York\u2019s street, but a path for anyone seeking peace. A path beyond borders, race, or religion\u2014carrying only love and understanding as our companions.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
And now, Thay has become a path\u2014a way leading us back to our true selves.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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