Who is the father of mindfulness meditation?
Who is the father of mindfulness meditation? A prolific author and peace activist, Thich Nhat Hanh, is often referred to as the “father of mindfulness”. On Twitter, his organisation called for its followers to hold Thich Nhat Hanh “in our hearts”. Thich Nhat Hanh, was exiled from Vietnam in the 1960s after opposing the war.