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Omega Institute is pleased to present two opportunities to be in the presence of Thich Nhat Hanh at the Beacon Theatre. The New York Times has written, "Among Buddhist leaders influential in the West, Thich Nhat Hanh ranks second only to the Dalai Lama." He has published more than 100 books, including Peace Is Every Step, Being Peace, Touching Peace, Living Buddha Living Christ, Teachings on Love, and Anger.
Born in Vietnam in 1926, he became a monk at the age of sixteen. The Vietnam War confronted the monasteries with the question of whether to remain meditating in the monasteries or help the villagers suffering under bombings and other devastations of war. Thich Nhat Hanh chose to do both, helping found the “engaged Buddhism” movement.
After visiting the United States and Europe in 1966 on a peace mission, he was banned from returning to Vietnam. On subsequent travels to the United States, he made the case for peace to federal officials. He persuaded Martin Luther King, Jr. to publically oppose the Vietnam War, which helped galvanize the peace movement. In 1967, King nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Thich Nhat Hanh has addressed audiences at the White House World Summit Conference on HIV and AIDS, The Gorbachev World Forum and the World Economic Summit in Davos, Switzerland. He has led retreats on mindful living for Vietnam veterans, prison inmates, ecologists, businessmen, police officers and members of Congress. Just a few days after the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center, Thich Nhat Hanh preached nonviolence and forgiveness in a memorable speech at Riverside Church in New York City.
| Friday, October 9, 2009—SOLD OUT! |
| 7:00 p.m. | Dharma Talk |
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| Saturday, October 10, 2009 |
| 9:30 a.m. | Meditation |
| 10:00 a.m. | Dharma Talk |
| 11:30 a.m. | Break |
| Noon | Mindful Lunch
A mindfulness-based eating meditation is part of this program. A simple lunch will be for sale in the theatre for $10.00 (including NY sales tax). You may leave the theatre during the lunch. Patrons are not permitted to bring outside food and beverages, including water, into the Beacon Theatre at any time. |
| 12:45 p.m. | Mindful Walk
The walk will take place outside the theatre on streets closed to traffic. |
| 3:00 p.m. | Beginning Anew |
| 4:00 p.m. | Closing |
A limited number of scholarships are available for Saturday, October 10.
Please arrive early and travel light. All persons and bags are subject to search upon entry and re-entry. Carry your ticket at all times. The Beacon Theatre does not provide an area to check bags, coats, or any other personal belongings. The Beacon Theatre and Omega Institute are not responsible for any property that is lost, stolen, or damaged.
Please refrain from taking flash photographs during this event and do note take photographs while Thich Nhat Hanh is speaking. 35mm (no detachable lenses) and digital cameras are permitted into the Beacon Theatre. Video cameras and recorders are strictly prohibited. This policy will be strictly enforced.
Tickets also available by calling Ticketmaster at 212.307.4111, or in person at the Beacon Theatre, Madison Square Garden, and Radio City Music hall box offices. Ticketmaster orders subject to service charges. Disabled Services Dept. at 212.465.6115. All rights reserved.
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