AwaKin Retreat

Redwood Vihara Monastery, California · Sep 4–7, 2025

A few of the friends and change-makers who make up this field — we'll keep updating this page as the circle takes shape!

Victor Koo

Victor Koo

Founder, Youku; Co-Founder Tianren Culture (China)

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Rev. Heng Sure

Rev. Heng Sure

Buddhist Monk, Board Chair DRBA

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Preeta Bansal

Preeta Bansal

Former NY Solicitor General; General Counsel for Obama

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Cynthia Li

Cynthia Li

Author, Medicine Pioneer

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Nooruddin Karsan

Nooruddin Karsan

Philanthropist

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Gary Zukav

Gary Zukav

World-Renowned Author

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Rebecca Henderson

Rebecca Henderson

Author, Harvard B-School Professor

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Sagara Sanchez-Reinoso

Sagara Sanchez-Reinoso

Founder, Nurtured Heart Foundation

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Evan Sharp

Evan Sharp

Co-Founder, Pinterest

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Srinija Srinivasan

Srinija Srinivasan

Board Chair, Stanford HAI

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Rabbi Ariel Burger

Rabbi Ariel Burger

Founder, Witness Institute

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Vanessa Andreotti

Vanessa Andreotti

Author, Indigenous Champion

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Guri Mehta

Guri Mehta

Pilgrim

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Richard Davidson

Richard Davidson

Neuroscientist

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Parag Shah

Parag Shah

Chairman, Fountainhead Schools

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Sister Marilyn Lacey

Sister Marilyn Lacey

Founder, Mercy Beyond Borders

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Stephen Lewis

Stephen Lewis

CEO, FTE Leader (Howard Thurman lineage)

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Chen Ling

Chen Ling

ED, Tianren Culture

David Hochschild

David Hochschild

Chair, California Energy Commission

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Maggie Mcilvaine

Maggie Mcilvaine

Founder, Bridge Between Worlds

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Raj Sisodia

Raj Sisodia

Author, Conscious Capitalism

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Melinda Edwards

Melinda Edwards

MD, Author, Autism Parenting Pioneer

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Mark Moore

Mark Moore

Founder, Mana Nutrition

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Neha Sangwan

Neha Sangwan

MD, Author

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Mark Slagle

Mark Slagle

Filmmaker, Founder 1504

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Abby Falik

Abby Falik

Founder, Flight School

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Tim Huang

Tim Huang

Contentment Foundation

Angie Thurston

Angie Thurston

Founder, Sacred Design (+ Harvard Professor)

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Emily Puetz

Emily Puetz

Education Strategist

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Kotaro Aoki

Kotaro Aoki

Founder, Kotowari

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Jen Trepanier

Jen Trepanier

Founder, Pile of Puppies

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Stephanie Nash

Stephanie Nash

Actress, Author, Meditator

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Nipun Mehta

Nipun Mehta

Founder, ServiceSpace

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