Ram Dass

Ram Dass - Lenswork Analysis The Journey of Love and Service.  Introduction Ram Dass (1931–2019), born Richard Alpert, was an American psychologist turned spiritual teacher who became one of the most beloved figures of the counterculture era. After working at Harvard...

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi - Lenswork Analysis The Science of Spiritual Transcendence.  Introduction Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (1918–2008) was an Indian guru best known for introducing Transcendental Meditation (TM) to the world. A disciple of Swami Brahmananda Saraswati (the...

Dr. David R. Hawkins

Dr. David R. Hawkins - Lenswork Analysis The Map of Consciousness.  Introduction Dr. David R. Hawkins (1927–2012) was an American psychiatrist and spiritual teacher best known for his book Power vs. Force and the development of the Map of Consciousness. His work...

Ken Wilber

Ken Wilber - Lenswork Analysis The Architecture of Integral Consciousness.  Introduction Ken Wilber (b. 1949) is an American philosopher and writer best known for developing Integral Theory, an ambitious attempt to unify psychology, spirituality, philosophy, and...

Adyashanti

Adyashanti - Lenswork Analysis The Silent Shift.  Introduction Adyashanti (Steven Gray, b. 1962) is an American spiritual teacher whose path began in Zen Buddhism before he broke away to articulate his own direct approach. His teachings combine Zen simplicity, Advaita...

Thich Nhat Hanh

Thich Nhat Hanh - Lenswork Analysis The Mindfulness of Interbeing.  Introduction Thich Nhat Hanh (1926–2022) was a Vietnamese Zen master, poet, peace activist, and one of the most influential Buddhist teachers of the 20th and 21st centuries. Exiled from Vietnam during...