Gaylon Ferguson, PhD, is a senior teacher in the Shambhala community founded by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. He has led Buddhist meditation group retreats since 1976. His writings have appeared in the magazinesLion's Roar,Tricycle, andBuddhadharma.
He is the author of the booksNatural Wakefulness(on the four foundations of mindfulness) andNatural Bravery(on fear and fearlessness),
He taught Religious Studies for fifteen years at Naropa University in Colorado.
His next book--Welcoming Your True Nature-- will be published next year by Shambhala Publications.
He has also taught mindfulness in prisons and public schools.
