Imagine a serene garden, where the beauty lies not in the complexity of its design but in the simplicity of each flower, the gentle rustle of leaves in the breeze, and the appreciation of nature’s quiet harmony. In this truly tranquil setting, we experience the profound effects of simplicity, gentleness, and appreciation—the three keys to

Lienchi Tran I was born and raised in Vietnam. My family’s practice is a combination of Confucianism and Mahayana Buddhism. On my mother’s side, my grandparents, aunts, and uncles were monks and nuns. One of my uncles was a key person in the protest against the government’s suppression of Buddhism in 1960. My mom and