Ben is a Soto Zen priest. He also teaches mindfulness in secular contexts including police training and addiction recovery groups, and works with multifaith groups focused on intersectional liberation and climate justice. Ben serves the Minnesota Zen Meditation Center and travels to teach across the United States. He is also the author for Wisdom Publications of Inside the Grass Hut, Inside Vasubandhu’s Yogacara, and the Vasubandhu’s “Three Natures.” He is currently working on a book on the Huayan tradition, derived from the Flower Garland Sutra, which is due for publication in 2025. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.