Nay Phone Ni was born in Resagyo Township, Magwe District, Myanmar. He has been a Theravada Buddhist monk
for twelve years. He is a student at the International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University in Yangon. His goal is to
master the English language in order to become a competent spokesperson for Theravada Buddhism and spread the peace
of the Buddha's teachings around the world. He has had a longstanding interest in expressing the human mental landscape
through poetry that encourages introspection and equanimity.
The Braided Way is a framework to see every faith tradition as a strand, braided into a larger whole of spiritual awareness. In the Braided Way, combining spiritual practice from various faiths allow us to explore sacred experience and wonder in forms that resonate with our personal spiritual needs and sacred intuitions. In today’s culture, many people shun religious dogma, but yearn for spiritual connection. The Braided Way allows the ceremonies and practices of multiple faiths to be available without the confinements of cultural dogma.