Edo Shonin

Edo Shonin, PhD, is a psychologist and was a Buddhist monk for thirty years. He sits on the editorial board for numerous journals including Mindfulness and the International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. Shonin is internationally recognized as a leading authority in the research and practice of Buddhist meditation. He has more than 100 academic publications relating to mindfulness and Buddhist meditation. Shonin is coeditor of Mindfulness and Buddhist-derived Approaches in Mental Health and Addiction, and The Buddhist Foundations of Mindfulness. He regularly gives keynote speeches, lectures, retreats, and workshops at a range of venues all over the world.