Charles Ringma has taught in universities, seminaries, and colleges in Australia, New Zealand, South-East Asia, and Canada. He is emeritus professor at Regent College, UBC, Vancouver; honorary research fellow at Trinity College, Queensland; and professor in the Asian Theological Seminary's PhD program at Metro Manila. He is a Franciscan Tertiary (tssf), works for social justice, and plants rainforest trees. His many books include Seek the Silences with Thomas Merton and Hear the Ancient Wisdom.