about me david smart

“Neither nakedness, nor matted locks, nor filth, nor fasting, nor lying on bare earth can purify a man filled with doubt.” — Dhammapada, Verse 141

ABOUT DAVID

I left my corporate marketing job in 2015. I thought I had another job lined up, but it fell through.

I was lost. From there, I gave up alcohol, read soul-altering books, and hiked 2,650 miles across the country on the Pacific Crest Trail. 

I wrote my first memoir, The Trail Provides, detailing my life-changing thru-hike. 

After the trail, I attended my first vipassana meditation retreat and learned about the root of suffering.

In 2019, I traveled to Nepal to live with a wise spiritual teacher and hike the Himalayas with a Tibetan lama. My second book, True Nature, is about this experience (with a fictional ending).

After returning home, I began practicing movement. That’s where I’ve spent the last seven years of my life, including helping others through Movement Coaching.

Today, I create for seekers looking inward, artists following their dreams, and soul-searchers aiming towards an integrated life.

Here’s what I’m up to right now.

If this path resonates with you, I send infrequent insightful email updates. Join now, it’s my favorite way to stay in touch:

You can also find me on Instagram and Facebook. I’d love to hear from you and walk this path together.

If you could only read one piece of my work, check out my post on understanding the root of suffering:

real happiness understanding the root of suffering

May you be happy and content in this moment. Cheers!

Love,

David

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