Henry Shukman

Henry Shukman is a renowned meditation teacher, writer, and spiritual guide whose work bridges the ancient Zen tradition with modern-day mindfulness. As the Spiritual Director Emeritus of the Mountain Cloud Zen Center and an authorized Zen Masterin the Sanbo Zen lineage, Shukman is deeply respected for his ability to make profound spiritual teachings accessible and relevant. His journey includes powerful personal awakenings, which he explores through his writing-including in his acclaimed memoir One Blade of Grass-where he shares how Zen practice helped him navigate personal trauma and find deep peace. At the heart of Shukman's teaching is the belief that awakening is possible in this life, and that meditation is a gateway to healing, clarity, and genuine connection. He offers a path that is both spiritually deep and emotionally grounded, helping people integrate mindfulness into their everyday lives with compassion, awareness, and joy. Henry Shukman is also co-founder of The Way meditation app: a single path of deep meditation training. In The Way, Henry guides you on a step-by-step journey to deepen your meditation practice and uncover peace, clarity and unconditional wellbeing.