Brian Hines (born October 7, 1948) is an American writer and land use activist who fights development of farm and forest land in Oregon.

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.

• Hines, Brian. God’s Whisper, Creation’s Thunder ISBN 978-0977735235 is a study of how ancient mysteries relates to the new physics.
• Hines, Brian. Science, Spirit, and the Wisdom of Not-Knowing is a 24-page essay that also explores how science and spirituality relate.[1]
• Hines, Brian. Life is Fair ASIN B000CBCXP2 is a modern discussion of karma, complete with cartoons, and why vegetarianism is both sensible and moral. [2]
• Hines, Brian. Return to the One ISBN 978-0-9777352-1-1 is an exposition of the teachings of Plotinus, a Greek mystic philosopher.
• Hines, Brian. Break Free of Dogma: Churchless sermons preaching the gospel of spiritual independence ISBN 978-1081736712.

• Brian's website
• Brian Hines' blog called Church of the Churchless.
• Oregon Health Decisions
• Article in the Journal of the American Medical Association
• Article in DNA India