Mindfulness Is Not a Fad. Try It

“Be present, be patient, be gentle, be kind . . . and everything else will take care of itself” were the words of my teacher as I left behind my life as a Buddhist monk, some 15 years ago, to set out on a very different kind of adventure, one that would eventually lead to me getting married, having children, starting the Headspace meditation app, and moving to America.

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