In this Vietnamese name, the surname is Thích. In accordance with Vietnamese custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Nhất Hạnh. Thích Nhất HạnhTitlePersonalBornDiedReligionSchoolLineageKnown forOther namesDharma namesSenior postingTeacherBased in Zen Buddhism Thích Nhất Hạnh (/ˈtɪk ˈnjʌt ˈhʌn/ TIK NYUHT HUHN; Vietnamese: [tʰǐk̟ ɲə̌t hâjŋ̟ˀ] ( listen); born Nguyễn Xuân Bảo; 1..