Right Reverend Bishop Robert Reed Shahan

(October 18, 1939, Elkhart, Kansas-Alive). Episcopal Bishop of Arizona, 1992-2004. U.S. Navy, 1961-1969. Market Analyst, Hershey Foods Corporation, 1969-1970. Ordained Priest, Episcopal Church, 1973. Vicar, St. Alban's Church, Muskegon, Michigan, 1973-1975. Assistant Dean, Assistant Professor, Seabury-Western Theological Seminary, 1975-1981. Rector, St. Thaddeus Church and President, Mean Hall Episcopal School, Aiken, South Carolina, 1981-1984. Dean, Grace Cathedral, Topeka, Kansas, 1984-1992. Bishop of Arizona, May 2, 1992-October 15, 2004.

Most Reverend Bishop Robert Joseph Shaheen

(June 2, 1937, Danbury, Connecticut-Alive). Maronite Catholic Bishop of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles, California, 2000-Current. Ordained Priest, Maronite Rite, Roman Catholic Church, May 2, 1964. Maronite Catholic Bishop of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles, California, December 4, 2000-Current.

Her Holiness Maha Mandaleshwar Ma Yoga Shakti Saraswati

(April 6, 1927, Benares, India-Alive). Hindu Renunciate Sannyasini. Founding Principal, Women's College, Bihar, India. Yoga, Dharma and Transformative Spiritual Teacher. Founder, Annie Besant Lodge, Theosophical Society, Chapra, India, 1956. Renounced worldly life and became a sannyasin, 1961. Founder, Yoga Shakti Mission. Maintains centers in Mumbai, Calcutta, New Delhi, Madras, and Haridwar, India. Founder, Palm Bay (Florida) Ashram, and Ma Yoga Shakti International Mission Ashram, South Ozone Park, New York.. Known as "Mataji." Received the titles "Shakti Sant Shiromani" (1969) , "Maha Mandleshwar" (1974), and "Maatri Acharya" from the holy spiritual order of Shree Taponidhi Niranjani Akhada. Author of books on Yoga and meditation.

Bishop Beverly J. Shamana

(November 4, 1939, Los Angeles, California-Alive). Resident Bishop of San Francisco, United Methodist Church, 2000-Current. Ordained Deacon, United Methodist Church, 1979, Elder, 1984. Pastor, Faith United Methodist Church, Los Angeles, California, 1980-1984. Pastor, United Methodist Church, Inglewood, California, 1984-1989. Associate Council Driector, Ethnic, Justice, Outreach Ministries, Council on Ministries, United Methodist Church, 1989-Current. Resident Bishop of San Francisco, United Methodist Church, July, 2000-Current.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

(c. 1956-Alive). Hindu Teacher. Founder, Art of Living Foundation. Founder, Healing Breath Workshops. Practitioner of Sahaj Samadhi meditation.

His Holiness Siddha Yogi Shri Siva Shankar Baba

(January 28, 1949, Aalangayam, Tamil Nadu, India-Alive). Hindu "God-man" and Religious Teacher. Successful chemist and businessman prior to his awakening. Became disciple of Ratnagiri BalaMurugan Swamigal of Vellore, 1968. Had a mystical experience, January 26, 1984. When his business collapsed, he began a spiritual pilgrimage, culminating in his realization that he and God were one. Now considered the Supreme Embodiment of Truth, Wisdom and Purity by his devotees. Known as a healer. Called the "Messiah of God" and "God-uncle." His devotees claim he possesses a third eye and can perform miracles.

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Swami Shankaranda

(Brooklyn, New York-Alive). Hindu Swami and Meditation Teacher. Born Russell Kruckman. Champion chess master. Insturctor in English Literature and Renaissance Poetry, Indiana University. Student of Ram Dass, Master Goenka, Hari Das Baba, Neem Karoli Baba, Ananda Mayi Ma, and Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj. Disciple of Baba Muktananda. Head of ashrams in Ann Arbor, Michigan; New York, New York; Los Angeles, California; and Melbourne, Australia. Director, Shiva of School of Meditation and Yoga, Melbourne, Australia. Author of Happy for No Good Reason and Conscousness is Everything. A leading teacher of Kashmir Shaivism. Founding Editor, Siddha Path magazine.

Most Reverend Auxiliary Bishop James Patrick Shannon

(February 16, 1921, South Saint Paul, Minnesota-Alive). Roman Catholic Auxiliary Bishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1965-1969. Ordained Priest, June 8, 1946. President, College of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1956-1966. Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota, February 8, 1965. Resigned as Bishop, May, 1969. Left priesthood and married Ruth C. Wilkinson, 1969. Vice President, St. John's College, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1969-1970. Admitted to Bar, 1973. Executive Director, Minneapolis Foundation, 1974-1980. Chairman, Minnesota Council on Foundations, 1975-1981. Vice President, General Mills, Incorporated, 1980-1989. Senior Counsultant, Council on Foundations, Washington, D.C., 1988-Current.