Francisca Cho

Francisca Cho is an associate professor of Buddhist studies at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Her current book project looks at how Buddhist views of language can be applied to resolve the conflict between religion and science in contemporary Western culture.

Alexa Mergen

Alexa Mergen's poems and essays have appeared in <i>The Pedestal Magazine, The Redwood Coast Review, High Country News, Parabola, </i>and other journals. She's worked as a school teacher, teaching artist, and humane educator.

Hope Martin

Martin has taught the Alexander Technique since 1987 and has a studio in New York City. She’s a teacher in the Shambhala Buddhist tradition.

Anam Thubten

Anam Thubten is the founder of Dharmata Foundation and the author of <em>Releasing the Knot of the Mind: Instructions on Resting in Stillness and Awareness.</em>

Elissa Altman

Elissa Altman

Elissa Altman is the author of <em>Poor Man’s Feast: A Love Story of Comfort, Desire, and the Art of Simple Cooking</em> and won a James Beard Award for the narrative blog of the same name.

John Manderino

John Manderino’s latest book is a story collection called <i>But You Scared Me the Most.</i>

Elisabeth Coleman

Elisabeth Coleman is a journalist based New York City.