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The captivating life story of a renowned Siamese Buddhist activist, critic, and indomitable defender of the disenfranchisedMatteo Pistono's deft prose weaves together the story of Sulak Sivaraksa's years of social-justice work and his tireless campaigns to effect change. As a seminal figure in the world of socially engaged spirituality, Sulak has given us a blueprint for peaceful, nonviolent activism in the twenty-first century. More than forty vintage photos illustrate both his life and a turbulent period in Thailand's history.
About the Author
Matteo Pistono is a writer and meditation teacher and author of "Roar: Sulak Sivaraksa and the Path of Socially Engaged Buddhism" (North Atlantic Books 2019) , "Meditation: Coming to Know Your Mind" (Hay House 2017, "Fearless in Tibet: The Life of the Mystic Terton Sogyal" (Hay House 2014) and"In the Shadow of the Buddha: One Man's Journey of Discovery in Tibet" (Dutton 2011) . Pistono's photos and writings about meditation, Buddhism, yoga, and Himalayan and Southeast Asian cultural, political, and spiritual landscapes have appeared in The Washington Post, The Global Post, Buddhadharma, Tricycle, BBC's In-Pictures, Men's Journal, Kyoto Journal, and HIMAL South Asia. Matteo was born and raised in Wyoming where he completed his undergraduate degree in Anthropology from the University of Wyoming, and in 1997 he obtained his Masters of Arts degree in Indian Philosophy from the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London. After working with the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. on Tibetan cultural programs, Pistono lived and traveled throughout the Himalayas for a decade, bringing to the West graphic accounts and photos of China's human rights abuses in Tibet, which was documented in "In the Shadow of the Buddha." Matteo sits on the Executive Council of the International Network of Engaged Buddhists. Matteo and his wife, Monica, live in southern California with their dog. http://www.matteopistono.com
