ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I have so much gratitude and would like to give a special thanks to my beautiful mentors and wise teachers Jack Kornfield and Alice Walker.

I would also like to give a special thank you to Arnie Kotler and Rachel Neumann, who helped me find my voice and my courage.

I am especially grateful for his Holiness the Dalai Lama, whose loving heart has been my never ending source of strength, wisdom, and courage.

Last, but never least, I would like to thank all those whom I have met and worked with at East Bay Meditation Center. May our light continue to shine for many years to come.