Dr. Rebecca Li, a dharma heir in the lineage of Chan Master Sheng Yen, is the founder and guiding teacher of Chan Dharma Community. She teaches meditation and dharma classes, gives public lectures, and leads retreats in North America and Europe. Li is the author of Allow Joy into Our Hearts: Chan Practice in Uncertain Times, and her latest book, titled Illumination: A Guide to the Buddhist Method of No-Method, was published by Shambhala Publications in October of 2023. She is a sociology professor and lives with her husband in New Jersey. Her talks and writings can be found at rebeccali.org.