This declaration of devotion - Reverence is the nature of my love - speaks for itself. The beloved teacher Thich Nhat Hanh executed this calligraphy, one of six, as a gift for the Shambhala Sun when he was interviewed by editor Melvin McLeod at Deer Park Monastery near San Diego in 2005. These calligraphies accompanied the article, "This is the Buddha's Love," in the March 2006 Shambhala Sun. Thay, as Thich Nhat Hanh is lovingly called by his students, has been an ardent friend and supporter of the Shambhala Sun, and granted his permission for us to auction this work for our benefit.

The calligraphy, ink on rice paper, measures 15.25 by 25.5 inches.

Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese Buddhist monk, poet, scholar, and peace activist. He was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1967 by Martin Luther King Jr. for his efforts in generating peace and reconciliation in his native country. Thich Nhat Hanh travels internationally, teaching from his book The Art of Mindful Living.