Ryuko Laura Burges, a lay entrusted dharma teacher in the Soto Zen tradition, lectures, teaches classes, and leads retreats at practice centers in Northern California. She received monastic training at Tassajara Zen Mountain and taught children for thirty-five years. Her two previous children’s books are Buddhist Stories for Kids, winner of a Moonbeam Gold Award for Children's Literature, and Zen for Kids. Her book Wisdom Stories of Tibet: Tales of Wisdom, Adventure, and Bravery will be released by Shambhala in February. She lives in San Francisco.
