African-American spiritual guru and martial arts master Vernon Kitabu Turner was raised as a Christian. In 1967, after a chance meeting, he became a Zen initiate of master Nomura Roshi, and eventually the Dharma son of Himalayan master Sadguru Sant Keshavadas. His previous books include Soul Sword- The Way and Mind of a Zen Warrior (2011) and Soul to Soul- Harnessing the Power of Your Mind (2006).