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Follow Your Sunshine
Brighten the Lives of All
Welcome to this site which contains a collection of many of the practices and spiritual teachings that have resonated with me and guide me along the path of healing and transformation. I tried my best to capture the spirit and essence of what I was taught from my many teachers. Any mistakes are my own. I type this up to aid me in my own memorization and study –for the betterment of my own practice and to ward off forgetfulness– and to hopefully leave a guide for my children and any others who wish to study and practice the path. May these writings be of benefit to all, and any merit generated from diligent note taking be shared with all.
Florida Interbeing is rooted in Tiep Hien & Yungdrung Bön. Tiep Hien (The Order of Interbeing) was founded by and continues to be inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh, a Vietnamese Buddhist monk, teacher, author, poet, and peace activist. Tiep means "being in touch with" and "continuing." Hien means "realizing" and "making it here and now." Tiep Hien was founded within the Linji School of Dhyana Buddhism.
Yungdrung Bön has rich traditions and sophisticated teachings and practices that help to cultivate the heart-mind of compassion and wisdom. They promote healing, forgiveness, clarity, peace, and ultimately lead to enlightenment. This ancient, unbroken continuity of spiritual teachings extends back thousands of years. Yungdrung means "eternal" and "unchanging." Bon means "the way," "reality," and "the truth." Yungdrung Bön was founded by Buddha Tonpa Shenrab Miwo, who, according to Bön tradition, first brought the Bön teachings to what is now central Asia 18,000 years ago.
Site's Intention:
To nourish and cultivate well-being through offering opportunities for self discovery and re-establishing our connection with ourselves, others, and the world. To help people awaken to all the positive qualities of our heart mind; touching the wondrous, refreshing, and healing elements that are inside and around us, in all situations. To help people to cultivate seeds of joy, peace, love, and understanding in themselves.
Site's Values:
Rather than relying solely on books or the internet, this site encourages engagement with local Buddhist centers. This includes exploring introductory classes, attending Dharma talks, and connecting with the sangha (community). Through continued participation, relationships naturally form with Dharma teachers, leading to opportunities for asking questions and receiving personal guidance in the practice of healing and transformation.
The site’s intention is to be of service. If one person's day can be improved, that is an act of service. Helping one individual experiences less pain, that, too, is service. Helping someone smile, offering clarity in a moment of confusion, supporting someone in facing their suffering, or moving closer to their true self are all expressions of service. The context of everything on this site is to be of service to help in the healing and transformation of all beings.
The site integrates multiple spiritual traditions, combining elements of Vietnamese folk practice & Phalayana Buddhism with the indigenous Tibetan tradition of Yungdrung Bön. This synthesis offers an open, inclusive, and connected path for spiritual growth in both lineages. Non-attachment to views is emphasized, allowing practice to unfold without having to identify ourselves as being in one tradition or the other, or both, or even neither traditions.
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