Patrick J. Mahaffey, PhD, is a core professor and the associate chair of the Mythological Studies Program at Pacifica Graduate Institute, where he teaches courses on Hindu and Budd...view morePatrick J. Mahaffey, PhD, is a core professor and the associate chair of the Mythological Studies Program at Pacifica Graduate Institute, where he teaches courses on Hindu and Buddhist traditions, psychology of religion, and dissertation writing. His publications include essays on Hindu yoga traditions, Buddhism, and religious pluralism.view less