Kyōshin Liu

Kyōshin Liu is a Monastic Resident at the Monastic Academy for the Preservation of Life on Earth (MAPLE), located in Lowell, Vermont. She has been in this role since November 2020. Liu grew up in Guangzhou, China, before moving to New York City at the age of 10. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science from Brown University, which she completed in 2007.

Prior to her monastic life, Liu worked as a software engineer for approximately ten years, including positions at Meta (formerly Facebook) where she started as an intern in 2018 and progressed to a full-time role. Throughout her career, she has focused on developing her skills in software engineering while also engaging in self-study of psychology, philosophy, and interpersonal communication. This journey was partly motivated by her struggles with mental health, including depression and anxiety, leading her to explore meditation and mindful self-compassion practices.123

At MAPLE, Liu is involved in deepening her spiritual practice and contributing to the community's mission of fostering mindfulness and responsibility towards life on Earth. Her interests include creating spaces for reflection and meaningful communication.12