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Daido Roshi (John Daido Loori Roshi): Zen Buddhism
Founder and Abbott of the Zen Mountain Monastery. Author of numerous books including True Dharma Eye, The Zen of Creativity, and The Eight Gates of Zen. |
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Father Thomas Keating: Christianity
Trappist monk, co-founder of the Contemplative Prayer movement, and Contemplative Outreach, a worldwide organization dedicated to encouraging the practice of Christian meditation. One of the foremost figures in Christian mysticism. |
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Reb Zalman (Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi): Judaism
One of the world’s leading authorities on Hasidism and Jewish mysticism. Founder of the Jewish Renewal and Spiritual Eldering Movements. Author, scholar, and leader in ecumenical dialogue, including the influential dialogue with the Dalai Lama documented in The Jew in the Lotus. |
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Sheikha Fariha (Sheikha Fariha Friedrich): Islam/Sufism
Director of the Nur Ashki Jerrahi Sufi Order. First female leader of this Order in 300 years. Author on Sufism. Travels extensively giving talks, leading events, and supporting Sufi communities. |
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Sadhguru Vasudev: Isha Yoga
Founder of the Isha Foundation, which administers yoga centers throughout the world. A delegate to the United Nations Millennium Peace Summit and a participant in the World Economic Forum. |
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Gangaji: Vedantism
Teacher and author of several books including Diamond in Your Pocket. Conducts "satsangs" or meetings with students, supporting them in their search for mystical truth. |
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Dr. Malidoma Some: African Shaman
Initiated Elder, working to create cultural and spiritual links between Indigenous and Western worlds. His teachings provide tools to enable us to move into a more peaceful and empowered way of being, both within ourselves and within our communities. |
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Brother David Steindl-Rast: Christianity
Benedictine Monk renowned for his achievements in building bridges between different spiritual traditions. Brother David teaches gratitude as a path to peace, love and freedom. |
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Joseph Goldstein: Theravada Buddhism
Co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society. Helped establish the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies and The Forest Refuge, a center for long-term meditation practice. Studied under eminent teachers from India, Burma and Tibet. Established author, whose most recent book is entitled, One Dharma: The Emerging Western Buddhism. |
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Grandfather Commanda: Indigenous
Traditional Elder, Algonquin Nation. Respected spokesman and Keeper of the sacred Wampum Belts. Internationally recognized for his work promoting intercultural harmony and environmental causes. |
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Bibiji Inderjit Kaur: Sikhism
Chief Minister of Sikh Dharma International. She brings a unique blend of East and West in her teaching, combining ancient techniques of the East, with scientific innovations of the West. |
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John Milton: Shamanism
Pioneering spiritual teacher, vision quest leader, shaman and ecologist. One of the first environmentalists to serve on staff at the White House. Developed awareness training that blends many spiritual traditions. Founded Sacred Passage, a program of awareness training, meditation, and Vision Quests. Established Threshold, a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of sacred lands. |
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Joan Halifax Roshi: Zen Buddhism
Buddhist teacher, Zen priest, anthropologist and author. Founder and Abbot of Upaya, a Buddhist monastery in New Mexico. Spiritual Director of the Zen Peacemakers Order and the Upaya Prison Project. Honorary Research Fellow at Harvard University. |
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Dr. Huston Smith: Religious Scholar
Among the preeminent religious studies scholars in the world. Author of classic books on world religions. Internationally renowned teacher. |
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Marcelle Martin: Quakerism
Venerated teacher of Quaker mysticism. Facilitator of workshops and retreats at Pendle Hill, PA. Author of Invitation to a Deeper Communion and Holding One Another in the Light. |
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Hameed Ali (pen name A.H. Almaas): Ridhwan School
Originator of the Diamond Approach to self-realization. Developed an approach to the investigation of reality that leads to human maturity and liberation. |
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Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche: Tibetan Buddhism
Teacher and Master of the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Teaches actively in the West. Known for his unique ability to convey Buddhist teachings in a clear and skillful manner. |
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Swami Karunananda: Integral Yoga
Studied under renowned Meditation Master Satchidananda. Director of the Integral Yoga Institutes. Teaches yoga in hospitals, prisons, and schools. Develops yoga and meditation teacher training programs. Edits books, and leads retreats and workshops worldwide. |
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Rabbi David Cooper: Judaism (Kabbalah)
Leading teacher of Kabbalah and Jewish meditation. Author of several books including God is a Verb which was nominated for the National Jewish Book Award. Leads meditation retreats nationwide, and is an active student of the world’s great spiritual traditions. Keynote speaker at many conventions on meditation. |
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Grandmother Lillian (Lillian Pitawanakwat): Indigenous
Elder and Medicine Woman, Anishinabe/Ojibwa Nation. Spirit Lodge Keeper. Directs healing circles, vision quests, and residential school support groups. Travels extensively sharing the rich teachings of her people. |
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Ian Kluge: Bahaism
Eminent poet, playwright, scholar, and teacher. Writes extensively about the philosophy of his Baha’i faith. Has written numerous articles and books about Baha’i ontology, including The Gender Wars Trilogy, an exploration of contemporary gender relations. |
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Derek Lin: Taoism
Director of Taoist studies at the Great Tao Foundation of America. He is an active speaker and teacher, and author of an original translation of the Tao Te Ching. |
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Bhante Gunaratana: Theravada Buddhism
Internationally recognized author and meditation teacher, and founder of the Bhavana Society. Writer of the classic meditation manual Mindfulness in Plain English. Highest ranking monk of his sect in the U.S. and Canada. |
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Dr. Mohammed Faghfoory: Islam/Sufism
Professor of Islamic Studies at George Washington University, Islamic Manuscript Specialist at Princeton and the Library of Congress. Author and translator. Currently conducting research on Shi’I and Sufi commentaries on the Quar’an at the Institute of Ismai’li Studies in London. |
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Lama Norlha Rinpoche: Tibetan Buddhism
Meditation and retreat master, Founder and Abbott of a Buddhist monastery in New York. His teachings constitute the indispensable core of pure Dharma practice. |
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