“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.” ~Lao Tzu I’d known for months that I was burned out. The kind of burnout that creeps in quietly—behind your eyes, in your spine, in your calendar. I was volunteering in raptor rescue, monitoring eagle nests as...

‘Bodhi has always existed; No need to preserve it. Vexation has never existed, No need to eliminate it.’ Niutou Farong

One of the things I love most about mindfulness is its adaptability. It’s not limited to certain objects of focus like the breath, particular postures like full lotus, or even serene retreat centers. Mindfulness can be integrated into any activity—walking, yoga,...

In 1964, I was born in Saigon to a Buddhist family. At age eight, I was adopted by an American family. My parents worked for the State Department, so besides living in the United States, I also lived in Thailand and Egypt. These beginnings gave me a good sense of...

Clarity is the capacity to recognize and distinguish the unlimited variety of thoughts, feelings, sensations, and appearances that continually emerge in the mind. It is also called luminosity. Without clarity, we wouldn’t be able to recognize or identify any aspect of...