Patrick Ryan died from a drug overdose in his late teens only to be revived with a new
understanding of the Divine. As a Buddhist monk in Burma (now Myanmar), he practiced the
path of awakened living, according to Buddhist philosophy. He has also studied indigenous
wisdoms with a variety of teachers.
His #1 bestselling book Awakened Wisdom blends Buddhist, Native, and collected wisdoms into
a beautifully crafted healing message for our modern culture. His work focuses on questions of
personal effectiveness and leadership. He powerfully integrates his rich life experiences with
ancient teachings and modern applications to help deepen his clients’ understandings of their
own experiences.
Patrick is married and lives in Mill Valley, California and Vancouver, British Columbia. He travels
extensively and offers workshops in the San Francisco Bay Area, the Midwest