Bo Lozoff
Bo Lozoff (January 10, 1947 – November 29, 2012) was an American writer and interfaith humanitarian. He co-founded several nonprofits, including the interfaith Human Kindness Foundation and its subsidiary Prison-Ashram Project, Carolina Biodiesel, and Kindness House. Many of Lozoff's nonprofits aimed to improve the lives of prisoners and the previously incarcerated. He was born in Miami, Florida, and was influenced by Eastern mysticism from a young age. Lozoff was involved in the 1960s counterculture movement and was a radical activist. He co-founded the Prison-Ashram Project in 1973 with his wife Sita Lozoff and Ram Dass. The project distributes free spiritual resources to prisoners worldwide. Lozoff authored several books, including "We're All Doing Time: A Guide for Getting Free" and "It's a Meaningful Life: It Just Takes Practice." He also wrote children's books. Lozoff died in a motorcycle accident in Hawaii on November 29, 2012.
Awards
['Temple Award for Creative Altruism from the Institute for Noetic Sciences']
Notable Works
["We're All Doing Time: A Guide for Getting Free", "It's a Meaningful Life: It Just Takes Practice"]
