Discovering Buddhism with Patric Tengelin
Discovering Buddhism in the Heart of Bangkok: I’m Patric Tengelin , and what follows is a reflection on how Buddhist prayer works, what it means, and how it quietly transformed my understanding of spirituality and mindfulness. Growing up in the West, I was accustomed to the constant hum of modern life — fast schedules, constant notifications, and an unending pursuit of goals that always seemed to move just out of reach. I never could have imagined how deeply a simple encounter on the streets of Bangkok would change my perception of peace and purpose. It was early morning when I saw them — saffron-robed monks walking silently through the city streets, their heads bowed, collecting alms from locals who greeted them with gentle smiles. There was something magnetic about the calmness that seemed to radiate from them. In that moment, amidst the chaos of tuk-tuks and chatter, I felt something shift within me — an awareness that peace wasn’t about escaping the world but learning how to exist ...