…t Bodhnath and as humble as piles of stones set up by villagers off the trails in the Markha Valley. I became a father, and the lessons I learned about impermanence and the patience taught to me by Shantideva in “The Way of the Bodhisattva” have allowed me to be fully present and joyful as I watch my daughter grow and change so quickly. Recently, I’ve begun utilizing float therapy in my meditations, spending 90 minutes at a time in sen…