Accepting that most things are out of our control can be tough, but there's freedom and peace in letting go, Shunmyo Masuno says. Masuno is a Zen Buddhist monk and recently published a new book titled ...

The wine was flowing. A bowl of mixed nuts was down to the crumbs. Someone knocked over a glass mid-story—a sure sign that the conversation had shifted into high gear. It started, like these nights do ...