Teachers

Ramana, the preeminent Indian sage realized his true nature with a spontaneous awakening at 16. He “taught” the most direct path to self realization: self inquiry – “Who Am I?”

Bob Thurman, the first Westerner to be ordained by the Dalai Lama, is the leading American expert on Tibetan Buddhism also known for making Buddha’s teachings more accessible.

Rumi, a 13th century Persian poet, Sufi mystic, scholar, is best known for his “Divine love drunken” poems – uttered over the last 30 years of his life.

David is a Sanbo Zen teacher, a professor, prolific author (writes for Tricycle, Shamabala Sun & others), and serves on several Zen/Buddhism related editorial & advisory boards.

Through unwavering focus on “I Am,” Nisargadatta realized his true nature. Like Ramana, he was a major exponent of Advaita Vedanta (non-duality).

Gautama Buddha (“enlightened one”) realized his true nature after exploring many different “teachings” – his life serves as the basis of Buddhism.

A visionary and one of the founders of Transpersonal Psychology, Stan’s groundbreaking work is re “the healing and transformative potential of non-ordinary states of consciousness.”

Henry is head teacher of Mountain Cloud Zen Center – in sanbo zen lineage – and is dedicated to clarifying our essential nature and then living that in every moment of daily life.

One of Atmananda’s mission in life was to express “… the highest Truth, the ultimate Reality in a manner and language understandable …” by anyone.

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso: The spiritual leader of The Tibetan people, recognized at the age of two as the living reincarnation of the 13th Dalai Lama.

A mathematician, physicist, & computer scientist, Peter explores “the deeper, spiritual significance of {our} times” through the connection/intersection between science & consciousness.

Thich Nhat Hanh (Thay) is a global spiritual leader, poet, and peace activist, revered throughout the world for his powerful teachings and bestselling writings on mindfulness and peace.

Widely recognized as one of the most original and inspiring spiritual teachers of our time, Eckhart is not aligned with any particular religion or tradition, but excludes none.

Adyashanti is “devoted to serving the awakening of all beings. His teachings are an open invitation to stop, inquire, and recognize what is true and liberating at the core of all existence.”

Wei Wu Wei (pen name of Terence James Stannus Gray), was a 20th-century Taoist philosopher and writer.

Paul helps dissolve addiction through relief from the bondage of self. This is pure non-duality & applies to everything we use to avoid reality of our true nature.

Alan Watts was a “philosopher, writer, and speaker, best known as an interpreter and populariser of Eastern philosophy for a Western audience.”

Gangaji, an advaita teacher in the Ramana Maharshi lineage, illuminates the path to true fulfillment, to realizing our true nature – in this or any moment, with simplicity and brilliance.

Pamela (a disciple of Robert Adams, Papaji, and Neelam) “speaks the Truth of advaita, non-duality – that the universe is one undivided whole.”

Greg is a “self-realised teacher of Advaita and Buddhism and is equally at home with all approaches.”

Steven Harrison, author of Doing Nothing, is “an international speaker on the topics of consciousness, human development, relationship and alternative education.”

Francis, a student of Jean Klein, “transmits the ancient teaching of nonduality, the common ground of Advaita Vedanta, Ch’an Buddhism, Zen, Taoism, and Sufism.”

Robert, an advaita teacher and devotee of Ramana Maharshi, advocated “the path of jñāna yoga” and the “practice of self-enquiry.”

Deepak Chopra, famed Indian medical doctor turned troubadour for spiritual awakening & ayurvedic medicine, is a world-renowned speaker & author on spirituality, consciousness, and alternative medicine.

In addition to his calligraphy and Zen teaching, Kaz is a world-renowned author and translator of Buddhist texts from Japanese and Chinese to English, most notably works by Dogen.

Jeff’s teaching is simple. He helps people discover who they really are, beyond all thoughts and judgments about themselves, even in the midst of the stress and struggle of modern day living and intimate relationships.

Richard Rohr is a Franciscan priest and a globally recognized ecumenical teacher bearing witness to the universal awakening within Christian mysticism and the Perennial Tradition.

Amoda Maa is a spiritual teacher, offering meetings and retreats to support and deepen the living of an awakened life.

John Dunne’s work focuses on Buddhist philosophy and contemplative practice, especially in dialog with Cognitive Science and Psychology.

Shinzen Young’s work is in integrating meditation with scientific paradigms in order to bring a secular mindfulness practice to a wider audience using revamped terminology and techniques.

Joan Tollifson is a non-dual teacher, speaker and writer with roots in both Advaita and Buddhism, but does not identify with any particular tradition.

Robert Rabbin was a passionate teacher, story teller, and lifelong lover of truth. He dedicated his life to finding honest meaning in the stories that make up an individual.

Stanley was Professor Emeritus in Physics at University of Virginia. In his later years, he “focused on the relationship between Consciousness and Physics.”

Richard Davidson is popularizing the idea that one can learn happiness and compassion as skills just as one learns to play a musical instrument.

David Eagleman is a neuroscientist and an adjunct professor at Stanford University. He is best known for his work on sensory substitution, time perception, brain plasticity, synesthesia, and neurolaw.

Elias Amidon is the spiritual director (Pir) of the Sufi Way since 2004 and has lived a multifaceted, engaged life as an architect, professor, peace activist, and more.

More teachers are being added on an ongoing basis including migration of those in the “Pre-June 2016” site and also new ones. Stay tuned …