Hieu TranMountains and Waters: Part III (Final)For our resident retreat this year up in the Prajna Mountain Refuge, there were 13 of us, including Roshi. This was not my first resident…Jun 22, 2018Jun 22, 2018
Hieu TranMountains and Waters: Part IIAfter our late morning walk, we returned to the kitchen of the main cabin to have a drink of water and an afternoon snack. Next thing was a…Jun 22, 2018Jun 22, 2018
Hieu TranMountains and Waters : Part IThe last 9 out of 10 days I had spent up in the mountain Refuge called Prajna. Prajna refuge is at 9,000 ft above sea level and is home to…Jun 19, 20181Jun 19, 20181
Hieu TranAn Old FriendThe past few days, I spent my time up in a mountain refuge somewhere in New Mexico with Roshi Joan (a Buddhist Zen Master) and two of her…Jun 11, 2018Jun 11, 2018
Hieu TranThe Land Before TimeToday I went on a trip that I went on a year ago. Me and a group of practicing Buddhist and guests discovered the history of the land that…Jun 1, 2018Jun 1, 2018
Hieu TranStagnantI have not been posting for awhile. The commitment I made to myself about 2 months ago was broken, forgotten, and purposefully ignored. I…May 31, 2018May 31, 2018
Hieu TranA year Ago, Today…Yesterday May 19th, the class of 2018 at Denison University graduated. Last year, on the 14th, I graduated. I cannot help but feel…May 21, 2018May 21, 2018
Hieu TranMy Peaceful PlaceI have been struggling lately. Internally, I feel like I have a war going on within my unconscious, a war between my conscious state and…May 13, 20182May 13, 20182
Hieu TranMy HP ComputerTwo days ago, the speakers on my HP computer stopped working. Randomly, out of nowhere it just stopped working. In the past, I was able to…May 7, 2018May 7, 2018
Hieu TranGetting Off My PhoneAfter my silent meditation retreat almost two weeks ago, I decided that I will stay off my phone for the rest of my time that I spend at…May 6, 20181May 6, 20181