Cynthia Drake United States of America Towards a Harmonious University Community: the Paramitas as Praxis Cynthia Drake teaches Contemplative Learning practices at Naropa University and English Literature at the University of Colorado at Boulder in Colorado. She has been a meditator for over twenty-five years and teaches meditation in the Shambhala Buddhist community. She is currently pursuing a PhD in English Literature, with a focus on Asian spiritual influence in early 20th century British literature.