Myhanh Vu

My journey with mindfulness rooted in my Buddhist upbringing along with my involvement with Vietnamese Buddhist Youth (GĐPT) began at a very young age.  When Deer Park Monastery was first opened in 2000, my dad took me there and I fell in love with the place and its wonderful innovative Buddhist practice tradition since then.  Over the years, I’ve dedicated myself more and more to deepening my practice. I’ve also completed curriculum training from Mindful Schools and an online Mindful-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course. In 2009, I was so grateful to be able to become a member of the Order of Interbeing, continuing to explore and embody mindfulness principles and practice.

One of the most transformative aspects of my practice has been its impact on my health. I used to struggle with frequent migraines, but after about a decade of consistent mindfulness practice, these have significantly reduced. Now, I experience migraines only occasionally, which has been a profound change in my quality of life.

My current passion is bringing mindfulness to children, youth, and young adults. I strongly believe that early exposure to these practices can set a strong foundation for their life. Among other projects, I also have a privilege working with others through the Planting Seeds Mindfulness Practice Center, to make this vision a reality, helping kids develop mindfulness skills to support their social-emotional learning to improve mental well-being.

My daily practice includes pausing to pay attention to my breath every hour set on my phone, plus when I hear bells, chimes, or other special signals on the road or around. This simple yet powerful mindfulness technique helps me manage stress and maintain a full presence when doing tasks in my busy life, balancing personal responsibilities, work, and volunteer work.

Myhanh’s favorite quote

“We cannot always build a future for our youth, but we can always build our youth for the future” – FDR

My current passion is bringing mindfulness to children, youth, and young adults. I strongly believe that early exposure to these practices can set a strong foundation for their life.

Myhanh Vu