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| Thich Nhat Hanh, surrounded by his followers, prepares to leave his village in Southern France on Tuesday. |
Palos Verdes, California
Buddhists worldwide are expressing shock after beloved spiritual leader, monk, and author Thich Nhat Hanh announced Wednesday that he would spend his final days at a hedonist compound on the outskirts of Los Angeles.
According to a representative, Nhat Hanh, affectionately known to his followers as Thay, expressed his desire to immerse himself in the "bon vivant" lifestyle after a lifetime of restraint and meditation.
Thich Nhat Hanh, aged 92, is the author of such books as Being Peace, Living Buddha Living Christ, and Peace Is Every Step, and has spent several decades living in southern France in a community called Plum Village. However, according to fellow Buddhist teacher Pema Chödrön, the proponent of mindfulness has already relocated to Palos Verdes Pleasure Seekers Camp (PVPSC), which was founded in 1966.
According to its website, the camp, which boasts 2,500 residents, is clothing optional and holds regular activities such as Swingers Sunday, Naked Twister Tuesdays, and Anything Goes Thursdays. The compound features a "mini Las Vegas-type showroom" where local singers and Elvis impersonators perform on the weekends.
Thich Nhat Hanh is also said to be working on a new book, The Importance of Attachment.
From Our Los Angeles Bureau
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