Ira RechtshafferIra Rechtshaffer holds a Ph.D. in Buddhist studies and has been a Buddhist practitioner for four decades. He practiced Zen Buddhism in Japan for four years and has been a practitioner of Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism since 1976. He has taught Buddhism i various seminaries, contemplative centers, and graduate programs, and conducts workshops on mindfulness meditation and embodied presence. As a practicing psychotherapist he works with individuals and groups, integrating Buddhist and Western psychology. His website is: http: //www.wayofthemandala.com and he can be reached at irarex007@att.net. Read More Read Less