Archives: Authors
Stephanie Balkwill
Stephanie Balkwill did her post doctoral work on female-to-male sex change in Buddhist texts; her more recent work has focused on the political, social, and literary lives of Buddhist women in China two thousand years ago. She is an assistant professor of religion and culture and East Asian languages and cultures at the University of Winnipeg, where she teaches such courses as "Buddhism, Sex, and the Body."
Judith Hertog
Judith Hertog is a teacher and writer whose work has appeared in such publications as the <em>New York Times</em>, the <em>Sun</em>, and <em>Tablet Magazine</em>.
Kimberlyn David
Kimberlyn David is a freelance writer, editor, and content producer. After living outside the United States for about a decade, she now hangs her hat in the Netherlands.
Dorotea Mendoza
Dorotea Mendoza is a writer, activist, and Zen practitioner. She was born in the Philippines and grew up in New York City’s East Village. She now lives in Brooklyn with her partner Matthew and thirty-three house plants.
Satsuki Ina
Satsuki Ina, PhD, was born in the Tule Lake Segregation Center, a maximum security prison where Japanese American dissidents were held during WWII. She is Professor Emeritus at California State University, Sacramento and has a psychotherapy practice specializing in community trauma.
Matthew Gindin
Matthew Gindin is a former monk in the Thai Forest Tradition who now works as a journalist, educator, and meditation instructor in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Dojin Sarah Emerson
Dojin Sarah Emerson trained at San Francisco Zen Center, primarily Tassajara, for ten years, culminating in ordination as a Zen priest in 2007. She has also worked in the fields of mental health and pastoral care. She and her husband Korin serve as head teachers of Stone Creek Zen Center in Sebastopol, California, where they live with their two children.
Kenley Neufeld
Kenley is a Dharma Teacher in the Plum Village tradition and is Dean of Educational Programs at Santa Barbara City College.
Justin Whitaker
Justin Whitaker is the author of the blog <em>American Buddhist Perspectives</em>, where he explores Buddhism as it relates to ethics, ecology, philosophy, and politics; he is also the North America correspondent for Buddhistdoor Global. A Buddhist scholar, he is currently a visiting instructor at the Centre of Buddhist Studies of Hong Kong University, where he teaches courses on Buddhism in contemporary society and Buddhist ethics.
DaRa Williams
DaRa Williams is a practicing therapist and Insight Meditation teacher who is committed to the healing of intergenerational trauma. They are creators of Deep Time Liberation, a mindfulness-based journey to help people from the African Diaspora heal from ancestral and intergenerational trauma.
Rosetta Saunders
Rosetta Saunders is an educator and historian with degrees in Ethnic and American Studies. With a deep practice in West African and Afro-Cuban drumming, she uses her art primarily as a healing medium.
Devin Berry
Devin Berry has trained extensively in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and is currently in the Teacher Training program at the Insight Meditation Society.
Noliwe Alexander
Noliwe Alexander has been a practitioner and teacher of Buddhist meditation for twenty years and is currently participating in the Spirit Rock Teacher Training program.
Gelek Badheytsang
Gelek Badheytsang is a Tibetan Canadian who lives in Toronto and works as a communications professional in the downtown area. When he is not stricken with millennial angst or despondent about the state of the world, Gelek can be seen running around the lakeshore or posting selfies from his gym workouts. He aspires to be a beekeeper one day. Follow him on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/GelekB" rel="noopener">@gelekb</a>.
David Michie
David Michie is is the author of <em>Buddhism for Busy People</em> and <em>Buddhism for Pet Lovers</em>.
Sandra Hannebohm
Sandra Hannebohm is a journalist and the Audio/Video Producer for Lion’s Roar.
Martine Panzica
Martine Panzica is a Digital Editorial Assistant at Lion's Roar. She is passionate about the power of storytelling in media, and sustainable development. To learn more about her, visit martinepanzica.com.
Ryan N. Fitzpatrick
Ryan Fitzpatrick is a writer and civil rights attorney in Washington, DC, where he lives with his wife and daughter. An avid hiker and backpacker, you can often find him roaming trails throughout the region. Ryan has been practicing the dharma since struggling with himself in law school in 2011.