Noah Levine is the founder of the Against the Stream Buddhist Meditation Society, with two centers in Los Angeles and over 20 affiliated groups in North America and Europe. He is the author of the national bestseller Dharma Punx and Against the Stream. He leads meditation groups and workshops nationally as well as in juvenile halls and prisons. Mr. Levine holds a master's degree in counseling psychology and has studied with many well-known and respected teachers in both the Theravada and Mahayana traditions. Mr. Levine lives in Los Angeles.