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What was the one topic Nhất Hạnh was historically recognized as the main inspiration for within Buddhism?

  • Engaged Buddhism

  • Passive Buddhism

  • Active Buddhism

  • Quiet Buddhism

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Engaged Buddhism is a term used to describe the efforts of some Buddhists to apply Buddhist teachings to the problems of the modern world. Nhất Hạnh was a Vietnamese Buddhist monk who is considered to be one of the main inspirations for Engaged Buddhism. He believed that Buddhists should not only focus on their own spiritual development, but also work to make the world a better place.
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