Spirituality & Practice: Resources for Spiritual Journeys

Jamal Rahman

• Muslim Sufi minister and writer on spiritual practices
• One of the touring group known as the Interfaith Amigos
• Popular speaker and workshop leader on interfaith relations

Rachel Naomi Remen

• Pioneer in mind/body and holistic health movement
• Educator who sees the practice of medicine as a spiritual path
• Master storyteller and public speaker on how everyone can make a difference in the world

Lewis Richmond

• Teacher of Zen Buddhism
• Expert on applying Buddhist practices to work and aging
• Writer for both Buddhist audiences and general audiences via the Internet

David Richo

• Jungian psychotherapist with a mythic perspective
• Educator and workshop leader
• Author emphasizing the benefits of mindfulness and meditation

Richard Rohr

• Franciscan priest and founder of The Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque, New Mexico
• Internationally known retreat master and speaker
• Spiritual director known for his popular audio-cassettes

Ronald Rolheiser

• Catholic priest and theologian
• Speaker, workshop leader, newspaper columnist, and writer on contemporary spirituality
• President of the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, Texas

Joyce Rupp

• Poet and lyrical writer on the spiritual practice of connections
• Sensitive teacher of the wisdom of Sophia
• Member of the Servites (Servants of Mary) community

Omid Safi

• Teacher in the Sufi tradition of radical love
• Leading Muslim public intellectual
• Professor at Duke University

Sharon Salzberg

• Clear writer on key Buddhist principles such as lovingkindness and equanimity
• Practical teacher of the spiritual practice of compassion
• Cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society

Scott Russell Sanders

• Distinguished Professor of English at Indiana University
• Author of more than 20 books including novels, stories, and personal nonfiction
• Masterful writer on the spirituality of place and finding a path

Donna Schaper

• Preacher and speaker in the United Church of Christ
• Feminist, peace and justice advocate
• Trainer of ministers and seminarians for public ministry

Rami Shapiro

• Translator and commentator on ancient religious texts
• Imaginative teacher of the connections in everyday life
• Rabbi and one of the most creative figures in contemporary American Judaism

Brenda Shoshanna

• Psychologist and therapist
• Zen practitioner
• Counselor, speaker, and workshop leader on relationships and caregiving

Margaret Silf

• Popular retreat leader
• Speaker on Ignatian spirituality
• Prolific writer of spiritual books

David Spangler

• Internationally known writer and teacher
• Once a co-director of the Findhorn Foundation community

Mirabai Starr

• Writer, translator, and retreat leader
• Bridge-builder among spiritual traditions
• Bereavement counselor

David Steindl-Rast

• Master teacher of the spiritual practice of gratitude
• Hospitable pioneer in Christian-Buddhist dialogue
• Benedictine monk

Melannie Svoboda

• Sister of Notre Dame of Chardon, Ohio
• Novice Director
• Retreat leader and author

His Holiness The Dalai Lama

• Political and spiritual leader of the Tibetan people
• Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
• Convener of multifaith dialogues on science, religion, and the mind
• Featured in The Practicing Democracy Project

Robert Thurman

• Professor and writer on the fruits of enlightenment, including peace and compassion
• Teacher of the practical wisdom of Buddhism as applied to contemporary life
• President of the Tibet House U.S dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Tibetan civilization

Eckhart Tolle

• Bestselling author on spirituality
• Public speaker and seminar leader
• Commentator on new consciousness

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