Dr. Robert Buswell Professor; Director of the Center for Buddhist Studies

Dr. Robert A. F. Thurman
Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies in the Department of Religion at Columbia University
President of Tibet House US
President of the American Institute of Buddhist Studies

Michael Lang
Co-creator of the Woodstock Music & Art Festival 1969
Musical concert promoter, producer and artistic manager

Venerable Hyongak sunim
Ji Do Poep Sa Nim (Guide to the Way) of the Kwan Um School of Zen

Advisors:

Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh
Zen Master, teacher, author, poet, and peace activist
Creator of the Order of Interbeing, established monastic and practice centers around the world
Founder of Plum Village in France

Sister Chan Khong
Expatriate Vietnamese Buddhist nun, peace activist and writer.
Co-Founder of Plum Village and conducts spiritual retreats internationally.

Nawang Khechog
Grammy nominated Tibet's foremost world music composer and musician
Recipient of Tibetan Music Award; and International Civil Golden Award, the highest civilian award of Nepal