The moon is one of the greatest teachers of light and dark. It never shines on its own power, yet it glows with borrowed light—reminding us that even in our darkest moments, we can still reflect brilliance. The moon waxes and wanes, teaching us that fullness and …

Nothing is permanent. Life on Earth is just a short journey, a fleeting visit between two infinite moments. We arrive with nothing—no possessions, no power, no certainty—and leave the same way, leaving behind the trappings of life that we once clung to. …

In a quiet street in Hanoi, shaded by tamarind trees and filled with the scent of temple incense, an old bookseller ran a humble stall. One afternoon, I asked him how he seemed so happy despite his simple life. He paused, poured tea into a cup for me and then for …

The universe takes no side. It breathes through both poles—light and dark, joy and pain.
Together, they generate the current that powers creation.

Remove one, and everything collapses.

Without the bright, there is no form. Without the dark, there is no renewal. …

“It is the dirt that nourishes the rose.
The decay that feeds the fruit.
The darkness that teaches light how to shine.”
— Vu M. Do, Why Good Things Happen to Bad People

Vu is neither a saint nor a scholar—just a quiet man with calloused hands and a heart attuned to …