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Brian Hines (born October 7, 1948) is an American writer and land use activist who fights development of farm and forest land in Oregon.
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In 1971, Hines became a member of Radha Soami Satsang Beas, a spiritual organization in Radha Soami movement. [1] He later became critical of the organization, and after spending some time in Dharamsala now he practices Samatha-vipassana meditation. [2]
He earned a degree in psychology from San Jose State University in 1971, and a master's in social work from Portland State University in 1973. Hines completed course requirements for a Ph.D. in systems science at PSU from 1974–77. He worked in health policy and planning from 1973 to 1988: four years as a research associate at University of Oregon Health Sciences Center and six years as a manager at the State Health Planning and Development Agency. Hines was a co-founder and executive director of Oregon Health Decisions, a citizen network on education and action on bioethical issues.
Actor Shahid Kapoor credits Hines' book Life Is Fair for influencing Kapoor's choice to practice vegetarianism. [3]
Hines lives currently in Salem, Oregon with his wife, Laurel.
