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.

Ken Wilber

Ken Wilber is an author and psychologist.

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.

Arnie Kotler

Arnie Kotler is a dharma teacher and the founding editor of Parallax Press.

Bo Lozoff

Bo Lozoff was an American writer and interfaith humanitarian. He passed away in November, 2012.

Angela Pressburger

Angela Pressburger is a media consultant.

Douglas Barasch

Douglas Barasch is a freelance writer.

Dimitri Ehrlich

Dimitri Ehrlich

Dimitri Ehrlich writes for Interview, The New York Times, and other publications. He is a multi-platinum songwriter based in New York City.

Peter Lieberson

Peter Lieberson's compositions have been performed by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, among others. He is the winner of the 2008 Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition for his piece "Neruda Songs."

Erik Fraser Storlie

Erik Fraser Storlie studied with Suzuki Roshi in the 1960's at the San Francisco Zen Center. Following Suzuki Roshi's death, he became a student of Katagiri Roshi and helped found the Minnesota Zen Center. Erik Storlie teaches English and humanities at Minneapolis Community College.