Alan Clements , a former Buddhist monk in Burma who trained with Mahasi Sayadaw and Sayadaw U Pandita, is an author and insight meditation teacher who lectures and leads retreats worldwide. His books include Instinct for Freedom: Finding Liberation through Living, A Future to Believe In: The Practice of Mindful Interdependence, and The Voice of Hope: Alan Clements in Conversation with Aung San Suu Kyi. See also his website, alanclements.com.