Literature & thought
Chinese classics, Buddhist and Daoist thought, and words that reveal human contradictions.
A PERSONAL CORNER OF THE INTERNET
Hi, I'm John.
Still learning
to let go.
Drawn to literature, quiet contemplation, and human nature. Learning to pay attention, let go, and live with curiosity.
A little about me01 — ABOUT ME
A contemplative mind.
A curious spirit.
Chinese literature, Buddhism, and Daoism shape how I think about attention, desire, and letting go. I want those ideas to survive ordinary life: love, uncertainty, disappointment, and ambition. Books and quiet practice help me question how I live.
This is where I keep what I find along the way: books, passages, questions, and fragments of life. Somewhere between sitting quietly, exploring Khmer, and conversations that stretch deep into the night.
02 — WHAT KEEPS ME CURIOUS
A few things I return to.
Languages & life
Exploring Khmer, unfamiliar cities, and conversations that unexpectedly become intimate.
Attention & practice
Sitting quietly, observing desire, and learning to meet ordinary life with a little less resistance.