Henry Shukman (born 1962 in Oxford, Oxfordshire) is an English meditation teacher, Zen master, poet and author.

He suffered from severe eczema from infancy into his 20’s, along with associated psychological problems, and meditation was a key element in his journey of healing, in addition to various styles of therapy.

His first book was Sons of the Moon[8] (1989, Weidenfeld and Nicolson / Scribners[9]), which recounted a journey in remote parts of Bolivia in company with photographer Rory Carnegie.

He won the UK Authors' Club Best First Novel Award for Sandstorm, and The Lost City was a Guardian and Times Book of the Year.

In 2019 Shukman published the spiritual memoir One Blade of Grass[25] (Counterpoint / Hodder) which was a Times Literary Supplement Book of the Year.

After a spontaneous spiritual awakening at the age of 19, followed by a difficult few years, he embarked on a long journey of healing and deeper awakening, guided by Roshis John Gaynor,[42] Joan Rieck,[43] Ruben Habito, and Yamada Roshi,[44] international abbot of Sanbo Zen, who ultimately appointed him a teacher in 2010.

Shukman has taught meditation at Harvard Business School,[46] UBS, Wells Fargo,[47] Esalen Institute,[48] and many other organisations.

He has also been authorised to teach Mindfulness by Shinzen Young, studied Jhana practice with Stephen Snyder, and is a certified dreamwork therapist.

He has taught writing and literature at the Institute of American Indian Arts in New Mexico, and Poet in Residence at the Wordsworth Trust.