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President's Forum with Thich Nhat Hanh (Complete)

NEW YORK, October 10, 2007 — World-renowned Vietnamese-born Buddhist teacher, scholar, and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh talks with Asia Society President Vishakha N. Desai, about his controversial and distinguished life as a Buddhist and a voice for peace from the days of the Vietnam War to the ongoing conflicts of the 21st century. (1 hr., 17 min.)

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