Archives: Authors
Wade Davis
Wade Davis, an anthropologist and ethnobotanist, is author of The Serpent and the Rainbow and One River.
Sensei Sandra Jishu Holmes
Sensei Sandra Jishu Holmes, was a Zen priest, teacher, and dedicated social activist. Ordained by Roshi Bernie Glassman in 1983, she received Dharma Transmission in 1995. With a Ph.D. in biochemistry from Columbia University, she applied her compassionate leadership to social service. She co-founded the Greyston Mandala in Yonkers, NY, establishing programs like the Greyston Family Inn to provide housing and support for homeless families. As a founding member of the Zen Peacemakers, she worked to integrate Zen practice with social action, fostering engaged Buddhism and compassionate service. Holmes's legacy continues to inspire both the Buddhist and social service communities.
Hank Rosenfeld
Hank Rosenfeld is a folk journalist and light comedian living in Santa Monica, CA. He has written humor for radio and TV, plays for small audiences, and stories for even smaller publications.
Josh Schrei
Josh Schrei is a full time activist working at the Milarepa Fund, a part-time writer, and a collector of kung fu movies and old records.
Chokey Tsering
Chokey Tsering was born in Montreal, Quebec, where she completed a master’s degree in sociology and a bachelor’s in journalism. For many years, she was an active member of the Canada Tibet Committee in Montreal, and today she volunteers at Machik Canada, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Tibetan communities and the future of Tibet. Chokey Tsering currently lives in Toronto, Ontario, with her teenage daughter.
Vicki Mandell-King
Vicki Mandell-King works at the Federal Public Defenders Office for Colorado and lives in Boulder County with her family.
Joshu Sasaki Roshi
Joshu Sasaki Roshi was born in 1907. He began monastic training in Japan in 1921 and was ordained a priest and abbot before his arrival in America in 1962.
Lola Willis
Lola Willis is a member of the New Horizons Lutheran Church, director of its Discovery After-School Program, and the creator of the Children's Memorial Museum and the Peace Community of Baltimore.