Saturday, June 11, 2011

June 11 1963

"As he burned he never moved a muscle, never uttered a sound, his outward composure in sharp contrast to the wailing people around him"

- David Halberstam, witness, New York Times correspondent



Thích Quảng Đức practicing vipassana



"The Vietnamese monk, by burning himself, says with all his strength and determination that he can endure the greatest of sufferings to protect his people..." - Thich Nhat Hanh

2 comments:

You'll never know my name O.o but not really cus its Sam said...

Its just such a powerful photo. Really makes you think.

Matthew Lief Anderson said...

The stillness. Amazing. I live off this street now. Jampacked traffic Always. not many monks to be seen these days.