Yeah, it’s a fair question.You walk into a shop or scroll online and see a small bronze Buddha—hands resting, eyes half-closed—and something about it stops you. Not because you’re looking for a religious symbol. You don’t meditate daily or know…

A few years ago, a young marketing executive in New York found herself sitting in a crowded subway car, overwhelmed by deadlines, phone buzzing in her pocket, and the low thrum of exhaustion that had become normal. A friend had…