Andre is a Zen monk and teacher in the Five Mountain Zen Order. He teaches high school English, is married, and has two young children. In July of 2016, Andre received Dharma Transmission from his teacher, Zen Master Wonji Dharma. Andre is the lead teacher in the Original Mind Zen Sangha, located in central New Jersey. He has authored five books about Zen, Buddhism, and other forms of spirituality, all of which are available on Amazon.