Archives: Authors
Matthew Hepburn
Matthew Hepburn is a core teacher with the Cambridge Insight Meditation Center. He has also taught meditation in prisons, schools, and at the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, where he is currently enrolled in the 2017–2021 IMS Teacher Training Program. In addition, he works in content development for Ten Percent Happier (based on Dan Harris’ book about meditation).
Kokyo Henkel
Kokyo Henkel was ordained as a Zen priest in 1994 by Tenshin Reb Anderson Roshi and received dharma transmission from him in 2010. For the past three decades, he has lived and practiced in Zen residences and monasteries, including San Francisco Zen Center and Bukkokuji Monastery in Japan. In addition to his Zen training, he has studied Dzogchen with Tsoknyi Rinpoche since 2003 and plans to spend the next few years in Kathmandu, Nepal, along with his wife, Rev. Shoho Kuebast.
Katherine King
Katherine King is a clinical psychologist specializing in geropsychology and an assistant professor in the clinical psychology doctoral program at William James College. She is an authorized guide in the Shambhala Buddhist tradition and occasionally teaches at the Boston Shambhala Center, where she also serves on the board of directors. She is the host of The Well Helper, a podcast looking at self-care, and co-host of the podcast Noble Mind, which explores mindfulness, meditation, and psychology.
Doshin Mako Voelkel
Doshin Mako Voelkel began Zen practice at San Franciso Zen Center after more than a decade of practicing transcendental meditation. In 2002, she left her position teaching philosophy at City College of San Francisco to train at Tassajara, where she stayed for ten years, eventually ordaining as a student of Ryushin Paul Haller. She now serves as head teacher of Austin Zen Center.
Hilary Smith
is the author of the bestselling mental health book <em>Welcome to the Jungle: Facing Bipolar Without Freaking Out</em>. She is also a YA novelist.
Kem McIntosh Lee
Kem McIntosh Lee lives in Atlanta and is a photographer, yoga instructor, and jewelry designer.
Bill Aiken
Bill Aiken is a member of Soka Gakkai International–USA and served as its director of public affairs from 1998 to 2016. He currently serves as board president of the Interfaith Council of Metropolitan Washington.
Brad Stulberg
Brad Stulberg is the author of <em>The Passion Paradox</em> and <em>Peak Performance</em>. In his coaching practice, he works with executives, entrepreneurs, and athletes on their mental skills and overall well-being.
Hersch Wilson
Hersch Wilson and his wife Laurie became volunteer firefighters in 1986. He writes for <em>Backdraft</em> magazine and other publications.
Nuanprang Snitbhan
Nuanprang Snitbhan is a child psychologist, mother, and the author of <em>Girl Time: A Mother-Daughter Activity Book for Sharing, Bonding, and Really Talking.</em>
Devon Hase
Devon Hase teaches meditation on retreat teams at the Insight Meditation Society, Spirit Rock, and throughout North America and Europe. She supports practitioners with online personal dharma mentoring, is a mentor in Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach’s Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certifcation Program, and teaches on the Ten Percent Happier and Simple Habit apps. Along with her life partner Craig Hase, Devon co-authored their first book, <em>How Not to Be a Hot Mess: A Survival Guide for Modern Life</em>. Devon has spent years in meditation retreat in the Insight and Vajrayana traditions, and now lives together with Craig in urban retreat in her hometown of Ashland, Oregon, splitting each week between teaching and practice. For more info visit www.devonandcraighase.com.
Craig Hase
Craig Hase mentors dharma practitioners online, leads meditation retreats throughout North America and Europe, and teaches meditation on the Simple Habit app. Over the years, Craig has studied the teachings and practices of three different lineages – Insight, Zen and Vajrayana. He spent six years in a Zen monastery and completed a PhD in counseling psychology before making his topsy-turvy transition into teaching mindfulness, meditation, and dharma full time. These days he lives with his partner Devon in urban retreat in Ashland, Oregon, splitting each week between teaching and practice. Also, he co-wrote this crazy book with Devon called <em>How Not to Be a Hot Mess: A Survival Guide for Modern Life</em>, which offers six really good pieces of semi-Buddhist advice to keep you anchored and steady amidst the chaos of modern life. To learn more, visit www.devonandcraighase.com.
Yenkuei Chuang
Yenkuei Chuang, PhD, is a therapist and mindfulness instructor. She is currently writing a memoir entitled <em>Blood, Sweat, and Dharma: A Memoir on Learning to Stay.</em>
Bill Gaston
Bill Gaston’s latest book is <em>Just Let Me Look at You: On Fatherhood </em>(Penguin, 2019). He lives on Gabriola Island, British Columbia.
Furyu Nancy Schroeder
Furyu Nancy Schroeder is the abiding abbess at Green Gulch Farm Zen Center, a residential practice center and organic farm in the San Francisco Zen Center community.
Shauna Shapiro
Shauna Shapiro, PhD, is a professor at Santa Clara University. Her most recent book is <em>Good Morning, I Love You: Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Practices to Rewire Your Brain for Calm, Clarity, and Joy.</em>
Camille Hamilton Pating
Camille Hamilton Pating is a Dharma School teacher and certified assistant at the Buddhist Church of San Francisco.
Sean Feit Oakes
Sean Feit Oakes, PhD explores the integration of Buddhist philosophy and practice, trauma resolution, and social justice. He teaches at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and online. <a href="http://www.seanfeitoakes.com" rel="noopener">SeanFeitOakes.com</a>
Renshin Bunce
Renshin Bunce is a Zen priest in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi. Her forthcoming book is <em>Love and Fear: Stories from a Decade as a Hospice Chaplain</em>.
Annaka Gale
Annaka Gale is the Editorial Assistant for <em>Lion's Roar</em> magazine and a freelance culture writer.