# Adyadshanti #teachers [ **Adyashanti** ([/ˌɑːdjəˈʃɑːnti/](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/English "Help:IPA/English") [_AHD-yə-SHAHN-tee_](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Pronunciation_respelling_key "Help:Pronunciation respelling key"); [Sanskrit](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanskrit "Sanskrit") आद्य शान्तिःmeaning 'primordial peace'; born **Stephen Gray** on October 26, 1962) is an American spiritual teacher and author from the [San Francisco Bay Area](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_Bay_Area "San Francisco Bay Area") who offers talks, online study courses, and retreats in the United States and abroad. He is the author of numerous books, CDs and DVDs and, together with his wife Mukti, is the founder of Open Gate Sangha, Inc., a nonprofit organisation established in 1996 which supports and makes available his teachings. See more at ... - [Adyashanti - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adyashanti), - [adyashanti - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=adyashanti), - [Adyashanti Teachings - Discovering Non-Duality](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj0n6B8xAMcdkZEywiw17JQBpsbjDcsXG) ![[The Highest Meditation (Being Aware of Being Aware)#Adyashanti - Rest As Awareness]]