Meet the Authors

Dr. and Master Zhi Gang Sha is a medical doctor trained in Western medicine in China and is certified in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture in China and Canada. A renowned spiritual teacher and 11 times New York Times bestselling author of 24 books, he is also a Grandmaster of several Eastern Arts, including qi gong, kung fu, Tai Chi, feng shui, and the I Ching. He has been recognized as a Shu Fa Jian (National Calligrapher Master) and appointed to the position of Yan Jiu Yuan (Honorable Researcher Professor) by the State Ethnic Academy of Painting in China.

Master Sha is also the founder of the Love Peace Harmony Foundation, dedicated to raising consciousness worldwide and to helping to provide direct assistance to people living in need. He has received widespread recognition for his humanitarian work, including the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Commission Award, the honor of September 21, 2014 being named “Dr. and Master Zhi Gang Sha Day” by the Council of the City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, and Commendations from both Los Angeles County and the Hawaii Senate.  

Master Maya Mackie is a UN Ambassador for Peace and a Certified Master Teacher, trained by Master Zhi Gang Sha. Born in Lebanon, as a young child Master Maya lived with her family in West Africa and observed the great inequality in living conditions and opportunities that exist in the world. Now based in Europe and a mother of three children, she is honored to support the United Nations development programs through fundraising events for the underprivileged and underdeveloped areas in Lebanon and the Middle East. With compassion and unconditional love, she offers classes and workshops worldwide, teaching spiritual wisdom and practices.

Master Francisco Quintero is a Certified Master Teacher trained by renowned spiritual teacher and humanitarian Master Zhi Gang Sha, and the author of Divine Joy: How to Find Joy in Daily Life. A leading teacher at the Tao Academy™, Master Francisco has developed training programs worldwide. With his expertise, wisdom, and knowledge, he has assisted in training over 6,000 soul practitioners and teachers around the world.