Stephen Snyder

Stephen Mugen Snyder, Roshi, began practicing daily meditation in 1976. Since then, he has studied Buddhism extensively—investigating and engaging in Zen, Tibetan, Theravada, and Western nondual traditions. He was authorized to teach in the Theravada Buddhist tradition in 2007 and in the Zen Buddhist schools of Sōtō and Rinzai in 2022. Stephen is a senior student of Mark Sando Mininberg, Roshi, and a transmitted teacher in the White Plum Asanga—the body of teachers in the Maezumi-Roshi lineage.

Stephen’s resonant and warmhearted teaching style engages students around the globe through in-person and online retreats, as well as one-on-one coaching. He encourages students to turn toward their true nature and, with realization of their true nature, embody their true identity. Stephen is the author of six books, including Liberating the Self, Trust in Awakening, Demystifying Awakening, and Buddha’s Heart. He coauthored Practicing the Jhānas. For more information, please visit his Awakening Dharma website.