Archives: Authors
Thanissara
Thanissara (Mary Weinberg) was one of the first women to be ordained in the West as a nun in Ajahn Chah’s Forest tradition, initially as a <em>mae chee</em> (eight-precept nun), then as a nun in the siladhara order, based on the ten-precept ordination. She left the order after twelve years. She is director of Dharmagiri Hermitage and Outreach in South Africa, and a facilitator for the community dharma leader program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, California.
Lama Palden Drolma
Lama Palden Drolma is a licensed psychotherapist and the founder and resident lama of Sukhasiddhi Foundation in San Rafael, California. She completed a three-year retreat under the direction of the late Kalu Rinpoche.
Phyllis Coletta
Phyllis Coletta is a a freelance writer, healthcare administrator, and Zen Buddhist chaplain. Her latest book is <a href="http://www.phylliscoletta.com/radical-joy-positive-side-effects-cancer-disasters/"><em>Radical Joy: How to Live Like There's No Tomorrow</em></a>. Her website is <a href="http://www.phylliscoletta.com/">www.phylliscoletta.com</a>.
Phillip Moffitt
Phillip Moffitt is a member of the Teachers Council at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and the founder and president of the Life Balance Institute. He leads meditation retreats at Spirit Rock and at other Buddhist centers around the United States and Canada. He is the author of <em>Emotional Chaos to Clarity</em> and <em>Dancing with Life: Finding Meaning and Joy in the Face of Suffering</em>.
Glenn Wallis
Glenn Wallis holds a Ph.D. in Buddhist studies from Harvard University’s Department of Sanskrit and Indian Studies and is currently associate professor and chair of Applied Meditation Studies at the Won Institute of Graduate Studies. He is the translator and editor of the Modern Library edition of the Dhammapada.
Ben Gallagher
Ben Gallagher is a poet, essayist, and arts educator. He recently completed his MA in English & Cultural Studies, where he wrote on madness, grief, and contemporary art. He currently lives in Toronto.
Gail Silver
Gail Silver is the founder oand CEO of The School Mindfulness Project. She’s the author of the picture book <em>Anh’s Anger</em> and <em>Where Did Poppy Go?: A Story About Loss, Grief, and Renewal</em>
