Melvin McLeod is the editor-in-chief of two of America's leading Buddhist magazines, "Buddhadharma: The Practitioner's Quarterly" and "Shambhala Sun", and is the editorial director of "Mindful" magazine. McLeod has edited three books of teachings by Thich Nhat Hanh and is the series editor for "The Best Buddhist Writing" series. He lives in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.