Andrew Bakaki

A 2026 HKU study maps the Ānāpānasati Sutta onto interoceptive neuroscience—explaining why watching the breath feels unnatural and how the ISAAA model resolves the tension between attention and the autonomic nervous system.

A reflection on forgiveness — of ourselves and of others — and how releasing resentment, guilt, and shame opens the heart to healing, compassion, and wisdom.

A Buddhist reflection on Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey — on suffering, impermanence, and the quiet discovery that home may not be a place we reach, but a presence we learn to inhabit.

A short audio introduction to Kalyanamita and what you can expect from the reflections, meditations, and conversations ahead.

Why the most valuable skill of our time may be the oldest one Buddhism ever taught: the ability to pay attention.

A short guided meditation for grounding attention in the breath, especially useful after time online.

A collection of images that invite a pause — small reminders to notice the present.

What changes when we sit regularly — not in theory, but in the texture of daily life.

An article, audio reflection, and video teaching exploring the simple yet radical practice of mindful attention.