Vietnamese Zen master's condition stable : Plum Village
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Thich Nhat Hanh, a renowned Vietnamese Zen master, who has been treated in a hospital for hemorrhage, has developed a good progress and in stable condition.
“New tests have been done and doctors report that he is showing good progress in terms of remaining stable and not having major changes in his condition during this critical part of his recovery. The area of hemorrhage has not grown and his vital signs are normal,” reported an official statement of his Plum Village.
Thich Nhat Hanh, 88 is a Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk, teacher, author, poet and peace activist. He lives in the Plum Village Monastery in the Dordogne region in the South of France. He visited Thailand for several times.
According to the statement, he opened his eyes on Friday for the first time since his cerebral hemorrhage, to look at his attendants for a brief moment. He was very conscious and attentive to what was happening around him, lifting his left hand to touch the attendant next to him.
“The doctors are cautiously optimistic and remind us that his is still in a critical stage and conditions can change at any moment,” read the statement.
Thich Nhat Hanh, 88 is a Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk, teacher, author, poet and peace activist. He lives in the Plum Village Monastery in the Dordogne region in the South of France. He visited Thailand for several times.
According to the statement, he opened his eyes on Friday for the first time since his cerebral hemorrhage, to look at his attendants for a brief moment. He was very conscious and attentive to what was happening around him, lifting his left hand to touch the attendant next to him.
“The doctors are cautiously optimistic and remind us that his is still in a critical stage and conditions can change at any moment,” read the statement.
