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Dr. Ian Prattis is Professor Emeritus at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. He is an award winning author of eighteen books.  He received the 2011 Ottawa Earth Day Environment Award and in 2018 the Yellow Lotus award from the Vesak Project for spiritual guidance and teaching dharma. He is a Poet, Global Traveler, Founder of Friends for Peace, Guru in India, Zen teacher and Spiritual Warrior for planetary care, peace and social justice. 

He studied Tibetan Buddhism in the early 1980’s, Christian meditation with the Benedictines, and was trained by Native American medicine people and shamans in their healing practices.  He also studied the Vedic tradition of Siddha Samadhi Yoga, and taught this tradition of mediation in India (1996 – 1997).

He has travelled widely on this beautiful planet and gives talks and retreats in Canada, India, Europe, the USA and South America.  The basic commitment he holds is to make the world a beautiful place by encouraging people to embrace their true nature.  His teaching focuses on the spiritual issues of the day and honours all traditions.

www.ianprattis.com

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