Mindfulness as Medicine

“Sister Dang Nghiem details her thoughts on healing… She goes beyond personal experience to give patient, insightful advice about how a Buddhist mindfulness practice can lead to greater self-awareness and healing for body and mind.”—Caitlin Dwyer, Buddhistdoor Global

Sister Dang Nghiem is the author of the critically acclaimed Healing- A Woman’s Journey from Doctor to Nun, a Buddhist nun, a motivational speaker, and an inspiration for anyone who has ever dealt with severe illness or chronic pain. She was a practicing doctor at UCSF Medical Center before she became a Zen Buddhist nun in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. In 2011 she contracted Neuro-Lyme Disease, which affected both her physical and cognitive functioning. Using mindfulness practices, she has had what doctor’s termed a “miraculous” recovery. She continues to successfully manage her illness and pain with mindfulness practice. Sister Dang Nghiem lives in Magnolia Grove Monastery, outside Batesville, Mississippi.