6/16/2026 - Five Daily Contemplations · Mindfulness Meditation with Venerable De Hong

6/16/2026 - Five Daily Contemplations · Mindfulness Meditation with Venerable De Hong Venerable De Hong, a Buddhist monk since 2006, was born in Vietnam and came to USA as a refuge in 1981. He has earned a BS and MS in engineering, a MBA, and a Master and Ph.D in Buddhist Psychology. Since 2013, he has been teaching mindfulness and loving-kindness meditation in California State prisons. Venerable De Hong reminds us of a Shambhala Warrior. He has no bullet proof vest, no prison guards looking over him, no glass panels and steel bars separating him from those who are incarcerated. He has only two weapons, the most powerful defensive weapons ever, his wisdom and his compassion. He is not there to relieve the inmates of physical suffering. They do their crime, they do their time. But he is there to guide them towards spiritual freedom, relieving them of their mental suffering. In a sense, all of us are incarcerated, in one way or another. But our mind and our spirit can be free, whether you are inside the walls or outside. http://dennykmiu.com/DeHong