Dr. King nominated Thich Naht Hahn for the prize in 1967. In His Letter to the Nobel Committee he stated:
"I do not personally know of anyone more worthy of this prize than this gentle monk from Vietnam. He is an Apostle of Peace and Nonviolence " "His ideas for peace, if applied, would build a monument to ecumenism, to world brotherhood, to humanity".
These words are as true today as they were then. Nominating Thich Naht Hahn would be a wonderful tribute to MLK and would shine a light on words, deeds and practices that truly make the world a better place.