Thousands gather for funeral of influential monk Thich Nhat Hanh in Vietnam

The coffin of Thich Nhat Hanh is carried through the street during his funeral in Hue, Vietnam, on Saturday (AP Photo/Thanh Vo).

A funeral has been held for the Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh a week after the renowned Zen master died at the age of 95.

Thousands of monks and disciples trailed a procession of pallbearers carrying Nhat Hanh’s coffin from Tu Hieu Pagoda, where he spent his last days, to the cremation site. Others kneeled and clasped their hands in prayer on the roadside and bowed to the ground as the casket went past.