Jeffrey Brooks, the founder of the Great Western Vehicle (an engaged western Buddhist tradition), is a simple householder who has studied and practiced the ethics, philosophy and contemplative practices of Buddhism for over 30 years. His contemplative lifestyle has been based upon a daily practice of ethical conduct, study and reflection, journaling and meditation. Through this practice path he has mastered the 8 absorption states (jhanas/dhyanas), as well as many of the spiritual faculties (lokuttara balani), such as a pleasant abiding in the here and now (Di.t.thadhammasukhavihaaraa), knowledge & vision (vipassana), Out-of-Body (manomaya), clairaudience (dibba-sota) and recollection of past lives (pubbenivasanussati). Due to his skillful practice of meditation and the associated attainments (phala) Jeffrey has been leading several international peer-level web-based dialog groups in service to advanced meditation practitioners. He is thus qualified to advise students at any level of experience.