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Does Buddhism Really Work? Buddhism and Psychotherapy

‘Can Zen Make Us Happier? Buddhist Wisdom for Modern Lives and Busy Minds‘ is an interview with Mia Livingston and Benny Liow, Editor of the Young Buddhist Association of Malaysia’s magazine Eastern Horizon (pp. 51-55, January 2026) Mia Livingston is a doctoral … Continue reading

19. February 2026 by Mia

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Where’s home?

As a “Third Culture Kid” one of the hardest — and saddest — questions to answer, is also one of the most common: “Where are you from?” I interrogate the meaning of ‘home’ in an essay for the Journal of … Continue reading

25. May 2022 by Mia

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Talking about love in the Telegraph

My husband and I are featured on the cover of the Sunday Telegraph’s lifestyle today, “Against my will, choice and better judgment I found myself helplessly in love: four couples explain how fundamental differences in personality, lifestyle or upbringing have … Continue reading

13. February 2022 by Mia

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Make A Wish Like A Zen Monk

Last New Year’s Eve, I was moved by a talk that a Zen monk gave about how to make a wish. It struck me as a skill that everyone could benefit from, and not just at New Year’s, so he … Continue reading

10. February 2022 by Mia

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