Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) A transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) may also be called prostate sonogram or endorectal ultrasound. It is used to look at the prostate and tissues around it. An ultrasound transducer (also called a probe) sends sound waves through the wall of the rectum and into the prostate and surrounding tissue.
Thich Nhat Hanh, a Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk, is acclaimed worldwide as a peace activist, author, and teacher. His books and lectures have had a huge impact on western Buddhism. Called Thay, or teacher, by his followers, he is particularly associated with the devoted practice of mindfulness.n 1966 Nhat Hanh returned to the U.S. to lead a symposium on Vietnamese Buddhism at Cornell University. During this trip he also spoke out about the war on college campuses and called on U.S. government officials, including Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara.
Within a year of Thich Nhat Hanhâs visit, in conjunction with establishment of monastic centers in Vietnam practicing under his supervision, the Order in Vietnam grew to include hundreds of new monastic and lay members. To find out more please visit the International Order of Interbeing website.he first six members of the order, ordained together on February 5, 1966, were colleague and students of Thich Nhat Hanh who worked with him relieving the suffering of war through projects organized by the School of Youth for Social Service.