A polarizing fruit became our mirror for love. From Bali’s lush rice fields to a temple in Vietnam, we follow a trail that starts with durian’s notorious smell and ends with a simple truth: love without understanding can hurt the very people we want to cherish. Drawing on a poignant story from Thich Nhat Hanh—where a monk literally “imprisons” a durian under a bell just to keep chanting—we explore why forcing our preferences, gifts, or plans is control, not care, and how curiosity can restore ease.

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A single drawing can change the course of a life. We open with Thich Nhat Hanh’s memory of seeing a calm, radiant image of the Buddha as a child and follow that thread into a bigger question: what if peace isn’t rare or mystical, but a skill we can practice today?

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What if peace is one ordinary object away? Today we share a small, unforgettable story from a monk that snaps attention back to the basics and shows how a toilet, of all things, can unlock real gratitude. It’s a perspective shift that replaces irritation with calm and turns everyday chores into quiet rituals of care.

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A quiet ocean crossing becomes the perfect backdrop for a tender, urgent reminder: time is life. With Thich Nhat Hanh’s “Time to Live” as our guide, we contrast the unhurried gatherings of old Vietnam with the frantic pace of modern days and ask what truly makes a life feel full. The images are simple—a door, a window, a moon—and yet they open onto a larger truth: leisure isn’t laziness, it is how we notice beauty, nourish friendship, and return to ourselves.

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A gray sea, a hidden door, and a book that changes the room before a single page turns. While sailing from Fremantle toward Adelaide and adjusting to the strange logic of “ship time,” we stumble into a secret library and meet Thich Nhat Hanh’s At Home in the World. From the first lines—my life is my message—the journey shifts from clocks and coordinates to the texture of presence, the kind you can taste, touch, and breathe.

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What if the first thing you touch each morning quietly lowers your mood and steals your best hours? I share a simple, humane approach to reclaiming your attention: a semi social media break that keeps the benefits of connection while cutting the hidden costs of mindless scrolling. No preachiness, just clear rules that make your phone a tool again.

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What if the most reliable path to joy is a little bit hard on purpose? We lean into crosswords as a daily practice and discover why the “just-right” level of challenge sharpens the mind, sparks better conversations, and makes every small win feel earned rather than accidental.

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The airport meltdown, the curt tone at the service desk, the eye‑roll at a delay—these moments feel ugly up close. But what if they’re not about “them” at all? What if they’re just us on a different day, stretched thin by fatigue, pain, or fear, and forgetting our better selves for a minute. Today we unpack how travel reveals our full spectrum—joy, generosity, impatience, and awe—and how a simple mindset shift helps us respond with grace instead of judgment.

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A simple timer changed how we look at every day. We discovered the “lifetimer” idea—a way to estimate the percentage of life you’ve lived based on average lifespan—and everything snapped into focus. Instead of obsessing over adding years, we talk about adding life to the years we have, counting weeks to make time tangible, and making choices that feel true now rather than postponing joy for some distant finish line.

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Sunlight on the ocean makes everything clearer, especially the quiet differences between riches and wealth. Cruising between Indonesia and Western Australia, we share the beauty and the opulence—then pull back the curtain on what truly makes life feel abundant: the freedom to say yes, the health to enjoy it, and the relationships that make adventure worth it.

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