Thich Nhat Hanh (Author)
Born in Hue, Vietnam, Thich Nhat Hanh was a Buddhist Zen Master, poet, scholar and human rights activist. In 1967, he was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Martin Luther King. He founded the Van Hanh Buddhist University in Saigon, the School of Youth and Social Service and the Plum Village Buddhist community and meditation centre in France, where he lived for many years. He was the author of many acclaimed books including The Miracle of Mindfulness, Old Path White Clouds and Fear, which have sold millions of copies around the world. In 2018, he returned to Vietnam to live at the Tu Hieu Temple, where he was first ordained when he was sixteen years old. He died on 22 January 2022, at the age of 95.

Brother Spirit (Author)
Brother Spirit (also known as Brother Phap Linh) is a Zen Buddhist monk, musician and seeker. He began his monastic training with Thich Nhat Hanh in Plum Village in 2008. Before ordaining, he studied mathematics at Cambridge and worked professionally as a composer. Today, Brother Spirit is an energy source actively engaged in teaching applied mindfulness to climate activists, business leaders, artists and scientists. As a leading voice in a new generation of Buddhist teachers, he is passionate about exploring how meditators and scientists can help each other to go further on the path of understanding and discovery.