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Da Ji Miao Bei Corrina Peterson Wisconsin   Zen River Sangha Da Ji Miao Bei Corrina Peterson took Jukai with Zen River Sangha in 2009 and was ordained as a priest in the Hollow Bones Order in December, 2010. Sharing her experience w.. Full Bio

Daju Huihai Suzanne Friedman California   Daju Huihai Suzanne Friedman was first introduced to Zen in 1988 as part of her college major in Japanese Language and Literature. The following year she moved to Japan and liv.. Full Bio

Doyo Hannya Ken Morrison Wisconsin   The Minocqua/Woodruff Sangha Coming soon ..... Full Bio

Fudo Myoo Teja Bell California   Ordained in 2004 by Junpo Denis Kelly – lineage Rinzai Zen and Dharma heir - Teja was given the dharma name “Fudō Myōō - The Immutable One.” On retreats, .. Full Bio

FuGen Tom Pitner California   Fully Ordained Rinzai Zen Priest Certified Shadow Work® Coach Certified HBDI® Advanced Practitioner (Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument) .. Full Bio

Hui Neng Stan Koehler New York   Peace on the Street When one reaches a certain age it is fairly easy to fill up a page or so of this and that when called upon to provide this type of background. But before going there, I’d.. Full Bio

KaiJin Hannya Emily Klein Colorado   Integral Zen Insight, compassion, and service are the foundational elements of KaiJin Hannya’s Zen path. KaiJin was first introduced to Zen 14 years ago, but instead of choosing .. Full Bio

Kensho Hannya Len Silverston Colorado   Kensho Len Silverston has studied various forms of meditation and spiritual practices for over twenty-three years. After exploring many styles, he began practicing with Hollow .. Full Bio

Kevala Jnana Deb Hoffmann Wisconsin   Kevala lives in Wisconsin where Rinzai Zen found her under the most unlikely circumstances. She currently serves as registrar for the Hollow Bones order. She began practic.. Full Bio

Ma Dhyana Kathleen Kelly-Hoffman Wisconsin   Green Tara Sangha Kathleen is the founder and Director of the Bay Area Yoga Center in Green Bay, which she opened in May of 1994. She has been practicing the art of yoga for the past 25 years, a.. Full Bio

Manju Usra Bill Frackelton Wisconsin   Zen River Sangha Manju Usra Bill Frackelton began practicing Zen in the Rinzai tradition with Jun Po Kando Denis Kelly, Roshi, in 1993. He took lay practitioner vows with Jun Po in 1998 and wa.. Full Bio

Meru Doug Szper Wisconsin   Still Point Zen Center Meru Doug Szper, an Actuary by training, is currently President of Quasar Systems, Inc., a developer of software for the Life Insurance industry. He received his BS in Math at .. Full Bio

Reishin Dai Nei Denise Leong Wisconsin   Zen River Sangha Reishin Dai Nei Denise Leong has been a member of the Zen River Sangha in Wisconsin since 2005, took jukai vows in 2007, and was ordained as a priest in December, 2010. Her.. Full Bio

Tozan Hannya Paco Verin Pennsylvania   Tozan was first introduced to meditation at the age of 8 and informally explored various methods in to adulthood. He was also deeply influenced by Native American cultures, whi.. Full Bio

Vicara Satya Mary Connelly, MD Wisconsin   Vicara Satya Mary Connelly is currently a Physician and Medical Director of Bellin Health, Center for Health & Healing, an Integrative Medical Center in Green Bay, WI. She.. Full Bio

Vimala Muni John Nemick Wisconsin   Green Tara Sangha Vimala Muni, John Nemick, has had an interest in Buddhist studies and Zen Practice since 1973, attending Sesshin with the late Katagiri Roshi at the Minnesota Zen Center in 197.. Full Bio

Zenrin Jo Tai Jeff Goodman Texas   Zenrin Jo Tai Jeff Goodman took lay precepts in 2004 and Jukai in 2007. In December, 2010, he was ordained as a Hollow Bones Priest. His initial exposure to Zen was in 1971.. Full Bio