Adyashanti (/ˌɑːdjəˈʃɑːnti/ AHD-yə-SHAHN-tee; Sanskrit आद्य शान्तिः meaning 'primordial peace'; born Stephen Gray on October 26, 1962) is an American former spiritual teacher and author from the San Francisco Bay Area who offered talks, online study courses, and retreats in the United States and abroad.

He is the author of numerous books, CDs and DVDs and, together with his wife Mukti, is the founder of Open Gate Sangha, Inc., a nonprofit organization established in 1996 which supports and makes available his teachings.

[4] He first started giving talks to small gatherings, in a room above his aunt's garage, which grew over years and he changed his name to Adyashanti, a Sanskrit term for 'primordial peace'.

"[5] He has authored the following books: The Direct Way, Sacred Inquiry, The Most Important Thing, Resurrecting Jesus, Falling into Grace, The Impact of Awakening, The End of Your World, Emptiness Dancing, True Meditation, My Secret Is Silence, and The Way of Liberation.

[5] He retired from active teaching as a spiritual teacher in October 2023 due to PTSD resulting from a very long period of intense physical pain.