Andrus, Marc

Brothers in the Beloved Community: The Friendship of Thich Nhat Hanh and Martin Luther King Jr.

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ISBN 13:: 9781946764904
author:: Andrus, Marc
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Parallax Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2021
Pages:: 224
Dimensions:: 21.8 x 14.8 x 2.6 centimeters (0
Genre:: Biography, Political, Biography,
Condition:: New
Availability:: Item usually sent within 20 working days

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The friendship between Martin Luther King Jr. and Thich Nhat Hanh was one that changed both men and the world. In 1966 and 1967, these two prophetic figures from different religions and cultures came together as allies in the peace movement, forming a deep and lasting bond. Their shared vision of the Beloved Community - a society at peace with itself - was rooted in their membership within the Fellowship of Reconciliation, an international peace organization. Dr. King nominated Thich Nhat Hanh for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1967, describing him as "a holy man" and praising his ideas for peace. This heartwarming story of friendship and shared vision is a testament to the power of connection and collaboration in creating positive change.

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