Memories from 1946 and 1947 at Bao Quoc Buddhist Institute with student monks such as Venerable Duc Tam, Venerable Thanh Tri, Chon Tri, Venerable Minh Chau, Venerable Vien Giac, Tri Khong, novice Phung Xuan, and fellow students. The conversation recalls an anecdote about a poem by Chief Justice Le Van Dinh dedicated to monastic poets: “Monastics reciting poetry wanting to show off their talent, Golden words of mindfulness to advise whom? Spewing pearls scattered on the worldly realm, Spitting gems unevenly before the Buddha’s altar. Having vowed to cross to the shore of awakening and turn away, Yet still wishing to rub shoulders in literary circles. No matter how fragrant the reputation of a master poet, Missing a step on the path of practice is truly a waste.” and the responding poem: “Valuing the virtue of a monastic, not counting talent, Right and wrong, just leaving it to the minds of others. Hoping people in the Dharma-ending age leave the ocean of sorrow, Advising literary friends to turn towards the precious altar. Rowing the boat against the current with a steadfast heart, For the world and for the Dharma, carrying a heavy load on both shoulders. Not bothering to learn the skillful Dharma doors, Closing one’s eyes to feel the elephant is truly a waste.”

The journey of practice and study in Japan, the international Dharma teaching career, along with reminiscences about Sister Tri Hai, the works The Golden Light of the Dharma and The Trial of the Sutra by Vo Dinh Cuong, as well as the historical story of King Ashoka. The poetry collections mentioned include:

1. Poems Without Shores
2. Earthly Fragrance
3. Space Becomes a Robe
4. Leisurely White Clouds
5. The Lonely Traveler

The practice of the here and now philosophy, the meaning of insight meditation through Zen stories, and the image of the traveler on the path of serving the Dharma, concluding with the mindfulness practice song: “I am happy right in this moment, My heart is determined to drop all worries, Nowhere to go, nothing to do, Learning to let go, living at ease and lightly.”