About the Author

B. Alan Wallace has authored, translated, edited, and contributed to more than forty books on Tibetan Buddhism, science, and culture. With fourteen years as a Buddhist monk, he earned a BA in physics and the philosophy of science and then a PhD in religious studies. After teaching in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara, he founded the Santa Barbara Institute for Consciousness Studies to explore the integration of scientific approaches and contemplative methods.

Brian Hodel is a freelance journalist and book editor.

Reviews

“A fiercely clear exploration of dream yoga and lucid dreaming, this rare and brilliant book is fundamentally a guide to awakening.”
—Roshi Joan Halifax, Abbot, Upaya Zen Center, author of Being with Dying

“A brilliant scholar, monk, and lucid dreamer presents a provocative modern Buddhist view of reality: if you think the world is merely matter, you’re dreaming. Wake up and read this book.”
—Stephen LaBerge, author of Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming

“For those unfamiliar with lucid dreaming or Buddhist meditation practices, this book offers a plain, accessible look at the ways we can access the hidden adventures within our dreams and stretch our imaginations into the realm of enlightenment.”
—San Francisco Book Review