Books

The Education I Wanted: The Making of Laozi Academy

by Shumai Lin

Capital Normal University Press, 2014

ISBN: 9787565620799

This collection brings together critical reviews at the intersection of educational theory and practice, spanning educational psychology, higher education reform, and the philosophy of education. Drawing on comparative perspectives and Chinese intellectual traditions, the volume also engages with the role of emerging technologies in reshaping learning environments. Together, these essays offer a multifaceted dialogue on the foundations and futures of education, grounded in both timeless questions and contemporary challenges.

A Year of Meditation：A Journal of Awareness and Change (Forthcoming)

by Shumai Lin

This book is a living record of one year spent in daily meditation, where inner practice meets the ordinary flow of life. Written as a series of journal reflections, it captures the subtle shifts of mind and heart through sickness and recovery, solitude and connection, ambition and release. Rather than offering techniques or doctrines, this book invites the reader into an intimate exploration: what happens when we look deeply at ourselves each day, with honesty and openness? It is both a chronicle of one person’s path and a gentle companion for anyone seeking clarity, grounding, and renewal through the practice of mindfulness.