Venerable Burin Thitakusalo, known as Monk Burin, is the Executive Director of The Middle Way Institute, a New York–based nonprofit dedicated to applying ancient Buddhist wisdom to modern life. He also serves as a Buddhist Spiritual Life Advisor at New York University. A Thai Theravada monk since 2000, he has shared Buddha’s Teachings in practical, engaging ways with people of all backgrounds. His global work spans 36 countries across six continents, reaching hundreds of thousands of practitioners. He also teaches business leaders through executive programs at Harvard Business School. Children in New York affectionately call him “An Orange Man.”