Henry Shukman is an authorized Zen teacher in the Sanbo Zen lineage and a mindfulness teacher. He is the guiding teacher of Mountain Cloud Zen Center in Santa Fe, NM, where he leads online retreats and courses, and guides students in meditation and Zen koan study. Previously, Henry had a career as an award-winning author and poet.
Henry’s recent memoir, One Blade of Grass: Finding the Old Road of the Heart, recounts the remarkable path that led him from chronic illness, trauma, anxiety, and depression to finding meditation and spiritual awakening. Henry details the path of Zen in vivid and poetic language, giving a rare glimpse into the very human side of spiritual growth and development.