Executive
Directors
PRESIDENT
/ Zachary Perlman
An initiate of several ancient wisdom traditions
including: Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Mystical Christianity, my
interest in comparative religion began in earnest as a teenager. After
a youth group trip to the Vatican and then to Israel, and after many
years of independent study, I decided to spend some time living with
Buddhist and Hindu monks. I made many friends on my journey. During
my studies I had the opportunity to learn from several renowned scholars
as well as many hours of formal meditation training.
In
addition to my interest in comparative religion my background also includes
having worked as a professional: graphic designer, recording artist,
audio technician, publishing consultant, meditation teacher, and multimedia
developer.
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recently, my studies led me to become certified in Interfaith Conflict
Resolution by the United States Institute of Peace, and I've also become
a lay monk of the Order of Interbeing; founded by world famous peace
activist and Zen Buddhist Monk, Thich Nhat Hanh.
I
currently serve as Executive Director of Monks Without Borders, a nonprofit
interfaith group, leading the initiative to establish America's very
first Museum of World Religions. I am also very honored to serve on
the Southern California Committee for a Parliament of the World's Religions.
VICE
PRESIDENT / Ryan Duggan
Ryan Duggan is Consciousness emitting form. A manifestation of his ego,
outwardly, but at the depths of hissoul, a child of God, connected with
all things and with the Love Intelligence that governs the Universe...
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ASSISTANT
DIRECTOR / Michael Spurling
Business Manager, Musician, and an avid Truth Seeker... In addition
to serving as Assistant Director and Secretary of this organization,
Mike manages several companies in central Oregon including a medical
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