Brother Spirit

Biography

Brother Spirit is a Zen Buddhist monk, musician, and seeker. He began his monastic training with Thích Nhất Hạnh at Plum Village in 2008 and has since composed many of the community’s most beloved chants. Before ordaining, he studied mathematics at Cambridge and worked as a professional composer. A co-founder of the Wake Up Movement—now active in 28 countries—he teaches applied mindfulness to climate activists, business leaders, artists, and scientists. His forthcoming book, Are You Sure? (Penguin Random House, 2026), weaves insights from his monastic life with Thích Nhất Hạnh’s teachings to the scientific community. As a leading voice in the new generation of Buddhist monastics in the West, he is passionate about how meditators, scientists, and change-makers can support each other on the path of understanding and discovery.