Archives: Authors
Barry Boyce
A longtime meditation practitioner and teacher, as well as a professional writer and editor, Barry Boyce is the editor of and a primary contributor to the book <em>The Mindfulness Revolution: Leading Psychologists, Scientists, Artists, and Meditation Teachers on the Power of Mindfulness in Daily Life</em>. He also worked with Congressman Tim Ryan on his books <em>A Mindful Nation</em> and <em>The Real Food Revolution.</em> Barry is also co-author of <em>The Rules of Victory</em>, a commentary on the strategic principles that underlie Sun Tzu’s <em>Art of War</em>.
John Tarrant
John Tarrant, Roshi, directs the Pacific Zen Institute, a community where koan meditation, the arts, and deep conversations meet daily practice and life. He is the author of Bring Me the Rhinoceros & Other Zen Koans that Will Save Your Life.
Carolyn Rose Gimian
Carolyn Rose Gimian is a meditation teacher trained by Chogyam Trungpa. She is the editor of <i>Smile at Fear: Awakening the True Heart of Bravery</i>, and other teachings by Chogyam Trungpa, including his collected works.
Karen Maezen Miller
Karen Maezen Miller is a Zen priest and teacher as well as the author of three books about Zen in everyday life. Maezen Roshi currently leads the Dewdrop Sangha, which is a group of students who practice both online and in retreats around the United States.
Danny Fisher
Rev. Danny Fisher, M.Div., D.B.S. (Cand.), is a professor and Coordinator of the Buddhist Chaplaincy Program at University of the West in Rosemead, CA. He was ordained as a lay Buddhist minister by the Buddhist Sangha Council of Southern California in 2008. In addition, he is certified as a mindfulness meditation instructor by Naropa University in association with Shambhala International. A member of the National Association of College and University Chaplains, he serves on the advisory council for the Upaya Buddhist Chaplaincy Training Program.
Jill S. Schneiderman
Jill S. Schneiderman is a professor of Earth Science at Vassar College and a 2009 recipient of a Contemplative Practice Fellowship from the Center for Contemplative Mind in Society.
Susan Piver
<p>Susan Piver is the New York Times bestselling author of many books, including <em>The Wisdom of a Broken Heart</em>; <em>The Four Noble Truths of Love: Buddhist Wisdom for Modern Relationships;</em> <em>The Buddhist Enneagram: Nine Paths to Warriorship</em>, <em>Inexplicable Joy: On the Heart Sutra</em>, and <em>Inexplicable Magic: Meditation for Mystics</em>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A student of Buddhism since 1993, Susan graduated from a Buddhist seminary in 2004. In 2012, she founded The Open Heart Project, the world’s largest online-only dharma center.</p>
Diana Winston
Diana Winston is the director of UCLA Mindful, the mindfulness education center of UCLA Health, the author of The Little Book of Being, and the co-author of Fully Present: The Science, Art and Practice of Mindfulness. She is a member of the Teachers Council at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and is a founding board member of the International Mindfulness Teachers Association.