How to Find Freedom as a Monk or a Lay Person

You're more likely to find freedom depending on your level of dedication and intention. Having a kid is like having a live-in Zen master, he says. "There's something so intense about the surrender needed to be a good parent" A lot of the things that teach in the monastic life, patience, endurance, selflessness,. dedication, compassion, steadiness, equanimity, you learn as a parent.