What does it feel like to be mindful?

First of all, I’m not always mindful. I’m still a student on this path. But with a few years of experience, I’d like to share what it feels like—being in a mindful state. Everything slows down. My breath, my steps, my thoughts—the world around me

Emptiness: The way of seeing the connection of everything

This is a lesson from the Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh, in his book The Art of Mindfulness. There is no fixed self, we are each a kind of ensemble. An ensemble of our parents, our grandparents, the voices we've heard, the knowledge we've learned, and

Late Night Walk

It’s a spring night. The breeze is gentle, the sky wide open and clear. I head out for a walk, syncing each step with my breath— six steps in, six steps out. No rush, just breath, just being. The world begins to open up. I see the lights of

On history sites

It’s always so fulfilling to experience a city, especially a city in Thailand where full of contrast. Old traditional Buddism culture, temples, super large fancy shopping malls, awesome food, kind people, crazy traffic, pride culture, monarchy.

Charismatic Leadership: What Duke Leto Atreides Teaches Us

“As always, Paul experienced a sense of presence in his father, someone totally here” - Dune

Finding Art in the Ordinary: Mindful Practices to Fuel Your Creativity

Everything in your daily life seems normal and repetitive, and because of this normality, you usually ignore it.

Finding Strength in the Litany Against Fear: How Dune’s Wisdom Helps Me in Challenging Times

I must not fear Fear is the mind killer Fear is the little death that brings total obliteration

Finding Peace in Downtime: Meditation During Life’s Hardest Moments

In the last few years, things haven’t been going too well for me. My grandpa passed away, then my father-in-law. A few months later, I got laid off. The company took so much advantage of me. When I decided to build up my own business, my mom went through...

The Power of Presence: Lessons from Paul Atreides’ Speech in Dune Part 2

In this scene, Paul controls his tone—sometimes loud, sometimes light. He uses pauses to control the rhythm. He interacts with his audience with strong eye contact. He tells of the future and the past