Allan Lokos

Allan Lokos is an author, meditation teacher, and founder of the Community Meditation Center in New York City. He is the author of several books, including "Pocket Peace: Effective Practices for Enlightened Living," "Patience: The Art of Peaceful Living," and "Through the Flames: Overcoming Disaster Through Compassion, Patience, and Determination."

Lokos began practicing meditation in the mid-1990s and has studied with many of the world's most renowned teachers, including Thich Nhat Hanh, Sharon Salzberg, Joseph Goldstein, and Stephen Batchelor. He has been featured on more than one hundred radio and television programs and has taught at Columbia University Teachers College, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and other institutions.

In 2012, Lokos and his wife Susanna Weiss were seriously injured in a plane crash in Myanmar. Lokos was told by doctors that he would not survive, but he made a full recovery. His experience of the crash and his subsequent recovery have informed his teaching and writing.

Lokos is a passionate advocate for the benefits of meditation and mindfulness. He believes that these practices can help us to live more peaceful, joyful, and fulfilling lives.