Archives: Authors
Francesco Celle
Francesco Celle es originario de Viña del Mar, Chile. Profesor de música, practica budismo tibetano en el linaje Drikung Kagyu desde el año 2011. Bajo la guía del venerable Khenpo Phuntsok Tenzin Rinpoche, también ha trabajado como director, instructor e intérprete en el centro de Dharma de su ciudad de origen. Actualmente se encuentra realizando el tradicional retiro de tres años del linaje Drikung Kagyu en el Centro de Retiros Milarepa en Schneverdingen, Alemania.
Jason Moscow
Jason Moscow works as a brand strategist and writing assistant to American Buddhist pioneer Trudy Goodman. He holds a BA from UC Berkeley in interdisciplinary decision making and a minor in journalism. Jason spent time as a program coordinator at Ram Dass’s home, Hanuman Maui, and apprenticed for an Indigenous psychologist in Central Mexico. He is currently pursuing higher education opportunities in holistic approaches to mental health. For inquiries, please contact moscowjason@gmail.com
Karen Wallace Bartelt
Karen Wallace Bartelt was a weekly newspaper columnist for <em>The Oregonian</em> newspaper and has written for many other publications. As a beginning writing she studied under noted authors — and fellow Oregonians – Ursula Le Guinn and poet, William Stafford. She worked at Paramount Pictures in its heyday. She has taught creative writing to homeless people who are transitioning into stable housing. A third generation Portlander, she spends a lot of time in the rain, and skis, rides horses, and enjoys her family. She can be reached at ksweekly@aol.com
Tomara Garrod
omara Garrod is a bodhisattva of Soto Zen in the Kishigami lineage. They write fiction, poetry, and theory on (trans)gender life. A full portfolio of their work is available at <a href="https://www.tomaragarrod.com">www.tomaragarrod.com</a>
Keely Rakushin Garfield
Keely Rakushin Garfield completed her clinical pastoral education residency at Mount Sinai Morningside and is currently a hospital chaplain working in palliative care, behavioral health, and trauma.
Clay Gomez
Clay Gomez is a graduate of the Upaya Zen Center’s chaplaincy training program. He’s now a chaplain at Children’s Hospital Colorado in Colorado Springs.
Yakusan Shapiro
Yakusan Shapiro is a formal student at the New York Zen Center, where she’s enrolled in the Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program.
Allison Yusho Draper
Rev. Allison Yusho Draper earned a Master of Divinity from Shogaku Zen Institute and completed her Clinical Pastoral Education at Stanford Health Care.
Lama Döndrup Drölma
Lama Döndrup Drölma is the resident lama at Sukhasiddhi Foundation in California. She will be leading a daylong retreat on Green Tara practice on September 17, both online and in person.






