Myoshinji temple complex, the head temple of Rinzai Zen Buddhism
 
A few years ago, I stayed at a Buddhist temple in South Korea and it was one of the most spiritually rewarding experiences that I could not forget. Since then, I have been wanting to stay at a Japanese zen Buddhist temple because [...]

Thich Nhat Hanh's calligraphy exhibition in Hong Kong, 2010
 
There are not that many living leaders I truly respect; politically, it's Aung San Suu Kyi while spiritually, it's Zen Buddhist master, Thich Nhat Hanh. Both of them are Buddhists from Southeast Asia who have experienced turmoil in their own countries, but both have [...]

Not so many years ago, I used to be 'cool'... hanging out at the hippest restaurants, bars, clubs, wearing fashion labels that were in the know and staying at trendy boutique hotels around the world. Then one day, the 'cool' lifestyle became superficial and meaningless to me, and my life took a [...]

How should one spend the first day of the year? While most people were either traveling or resting at home, I decided to go to a meditation session to reflect on the past year.
Part of the session included a group walking meditation, which involved all of us walking backwards in a circle [...]