Masters and Teachers

Sunyana Graef Sensei Sunyana Graef Sensei- Disciple of Roshi Philip Kapleau. Teaches at the Vermont Zen Center and Casa Zen in Costa Rica. Shohaku Okumura Shohaku Okumura- Rev. Shohaku Okumara has been an ordained priest of Soto Zen since 1970. He is the director of the Soto Zen Education Center in San Francisco, and the head teache… Michael McAlister Michael McAlister- Michael McAlister is a Zen-inspired but ecumenical spiritual teacher. He leads the Infinite Smile Sangha (ISS) in Lafayette, California. This ISS site contains … Myoyu Andersen Sensei Myoyu Andersen Sensei- Myoyu Andersen Sensei became a Dharma heir of Taizan Maezumi Roshi in 1995. She teaches at the Zen Center of Bloomington and the Great Plain Zen Center. Thi… Kyozan Joshu Sasaki Roshi Kyozan Joshu Sasaki Roshi- Founder of Rinzai-ji. Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes- Biography and articles on peace. Robert E. Kennedy Roshi Robert E. Kennedy Roshi- Fr. Robert E Kennedy S.J. Roshi is a Dharma heir of Bernard Glassman Roshi. He had studied with Yamada Roshi and Maezumi Roshi. He is chair of the Theolog… Roshi Gensho Hozumi Roshi Gensho Hozumi- The guiding teacher of the Kyoto International Zendo. Hozumi Roshi trained under Yamada Mumon Roshi for 12 years and received transmission from Omori Sogen Ro… Cheri Huber Cheri Huber- Cheri Huber has been a student and teacher of Zen for over 30 years. This site contains schedules of public talks and workshops, signup form, writings archive, bookin… Chan Master Wei Li Chan Master Wei Li- The founder of the Tu An Zen Temple at Santa Ana, Chan Master Wei Li [Thich Duy Luc in Vietnamese] is an 89th generation master in the Chan tradition. He was a… Taigen Dan Leighton Taigen Dan Leighton- Taigen Dan Leighton is a Soto Zen priest with Dharma Transmission from Reb Anderson Roshi. He is an author and translator of a few books and teaches at the Be… Dr. John Crook Dr. John Crook- Dr. John Crook received Dharma transmission from Master Sheng-yen in 1993. He runs the Western Chan Fellowship in England and conducts Western Zen Retreats, Mahamu… Sojun Mel Weitsman Sojun Mel Weitsman- Abbot of the Berkeley Zen Center. Reb Anderson, Tenshin Roshi Reb Anderson, Tenshin Roshi- Tenshin Reb Anderson is Senior Dharma teacher at San Francisco Zen Center. Kosen Kosen- Affiliated with the Association Buddhist Zen of Master Deshimaru. Born in Paris, 1950. Received shiho from Master Niwa Zenji, in the Soto tradition. Site accompanied by Kos… Zen Dharma Teachers Zen Dharma Teachers- DharmaNet's Guide to Zen/Ch'an Dharma Teachers. The Wanderling The Wanderling- Anonymous self-proclaimed Zen Master. Founder of Awakening 101. Female Zen Teachers Female Zen Teachers- Comprehensive list and biographies of current female Western Zen teachers. Diane Rizzetto Diane Rizzetto- Diane Rizzetto was born in 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts. She married at a young age and had three children. In 1978 she moved to California and soon afterwards be… Dae Gak Dae Gak- Teaches at Furnace Mountain. Received transmission from Zen Master Seung Sahn, Kwan Um School. Founded Furnace Mountain, in 1986. Guiding Teacher of the Queensland Zen Ce… Ross Bolleter Ross Bolleter- Zen Master Ross Bolleter Roshi teaches in Australia and New Zealand in the Diamond Sangha tradition. Anzan Hoshin Anzan Hoshin- Roshi for White Wind Zen Centers: Zen Centre of Ottawa; Wolfville Zazenkai, Wolfville, Nova Scotia; and, Harrow Zazenkai, South Harrow, Middlesex, England. Kobutsu Shindo (Kevin Malone) Kobutsu Shindo (Kevin Malone)- Ordained American Rinzai Zen Buddhist priest of the Gempo-Soen-Eido lineage, studied with the Venerable Eido Sotai Shimano, Roshi. Kobutsu has been … Teachings of Master Nan Huai-Chin Teachings of Master Nan Huai-Chin- Two excerpts from Master Nan's books translated into English. A teacher in the three traditions of Confucian, Buddhist tradition and the Taoist … Mary Jise Jaksch Mary Jise Jaksch- Appointed as a teacher in the Diamond Sangha lineage by Ross Bolleter Roshi with the blessing of Mary's elder Teacher, Robert Aitken Roshi. Kwan Um Zen School Teachers Kwan Um Zen School Teachers- Zen Masters, biography of Seung Sahn and teaching article archive. Thich Nhat Hanh Thich Nhat Hanh- Biography. Includes Real Audio excerpts of Thich Nhat Hanh's teachings. Tetsujyo Deguchi Tetsujyo Deguchi- Abbot of Toshoji International Zen Center and a seminal influence on the growth of Zen Buddhism in Italy. He received Dharma transmission in the Harada Roshi Lin…