This week Jikoji offers a special Sunday program featuring the Voices of Women in Zen, who will speak about the Soto Zen ritual and ceremony they have been creating and nurturing with the guidance of Paula Arai, author of Bringing Zen Home: The Healing Heart of Japanese Women's Rituals and Women Living Zen: Japanese Soto Buddhist Nuns. Speakers will include Carolyn Hoshin Jikai Dille, Judy Gyokuho Reyes, Monica Darsana Reede, and Pamela Chōbun Nenzen Brown.

This week Jikoji offers a special Sunday program featuring the Voices of Women in Zen, who will speak about the Soto Zen ritual and ceremony they have been creating and nurturing with the guidance of Paula Arai, author of Bringing Zen Home: The Healing Heart of Japanese Women's Rituals and Women Living Zen: Japanese Soto Buddhist Nuns. Speakers will include Carolyn Hoshin Jikai Dille, Judy Gyokuho Reyes, Monica Darsana Reede, and Pamela Chōbun Nenzen Brown.

January 9, 2022 – Voices of Women in Zen

Carolyn Dille

Carolyn Jikai Dille has been a dedicated student of Buddhist practices for 30 years in the Soto Zen and the Early Buddhist Insight traditions. She began teaching in dharma communities in 1998 and has studied with a variety of teachers in the United States and Asia. She holds dharma transmission from Angie Enji Boissevain in the Phoenix Cloud lineage and graduated from Spirit Rock’s CDL program. Carolyn is a poet, writer, and founding editor of Leaping Clear, www.leapingclear.org, a digital magazine of the arts featuring artists with meditative and contemplative practices. On occasion, she offers retreats and workshops that integrate meditation and artistic expression.

Carolyn Jikai Dille has been a dedicated student of Buddhist practices for 30 years in the Soto Zen and the Early Buddhist Insight traditions. She began teaching in dharma communities in 1998 and has studied with a variety of teachers in the United States and Asia. She holds dharma transmission from Angie Enji Boissevain in the Phoenix Cloud lineage and graduated from Spirit Rock’s CDL program. Carolyn is a poet, writer, and founding editor of Leaping Clear, <a href="https://www.leapingclear.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leapingclear.org</a>, a digital magazine of the arts featuring artists with meditative and contemplative practices. On occasion, she offers retreats and workshops that integrate meditation and artistic expression.

January 2, 2022 – Carolyn Dille

Michael Newhall

Shoho Michael Newhall began practicing and studying with Kobun Chino Otogawa Roshi in the early seventies, and was ordained by Kobun in the mid-eighties. In the early nineties he was director at Jikoji Zen Center. Throughout this time he taught visual arts at various schools and universities, including Naropa University, where he also taught meditation and Buddhism. Since that time, Mike has been the Resident Teacher and chief priest at Jikoji.

Shoho Michael Newhall began practicing and studying with Kobun Chino Otogawa Roshi in the early seventies, and was ordained by Kobun in the mid-eighties. In the early nineties he was director at Jikoji Zen Center. Throughout this time he taught visual arts at various schools and universities, including Naropa University, where he also taught meditation and Buddhism. Since that time, Mike has been the Resident Teacher and chief priest at Jikoji.

December 26, 2021 – Michael Newhall

Robert Yanasak

This week’s talk is by Robert Yanasak. Robert (Seiko Taikan) is retired as a Mechanical Design Draftsman/Supervisor at Perkin-Elmer, Leica and other Bay Area companies.Robert began sitting in the Fall of 1966 in San Francisco, sitting his first Rinzai sesshin with his first teacher Soen Nakagawa Roshi in the spring of 1967. He continued to sit alone but sat sesshins with Soen Roshi when he came in once a year. Eventually he sat with Eido Shimano Roshi at Dai Bosatsu for their first and second practice periods in the fall of 75 and spring of 76. Returning to Berkeley, he began to study with Kobun Chino Otogawa who ordained him a monk in the spring of 1980. He practiced with Kobun until the summer of 1984 when he moved into Berkeley Zen Center, where he lived and practiced with Sojun Mel Weitsman for nine years, sole purpose to dissolve this illusion that practice and having a working life were separate, eventually leaving to practice with Akiba Roshi who gave him transmission in 2006 after two practice periods in Japan, one in 2000 and the other in 2006.He writes: “My attraction to Buddhism wasn’t to be a Buddhist but rather to follow the Buddha’s advice that if I wanted to know what was going on around me I needed to turn my attention inwards and look there. The rest evolved circumstantially. I love my practice more then anything and I know I’ve never been a very good buddhist based on the standards of what that might look like.”

This week’s talk is by Robert Yanasak. Robert (Seiko Taikan) is retired as a Mechanical Design Draftsman/Supervisor at Perkin-Elmer, Leica and other Bay Area companies.Robert began sitting in the Fall of 1966 in San Francisco, sitting his first Rinzai sesshin with his first teacher Soen Nakagawa Roshi in the spring of 1967. He continued to sit alone but sat sesshins with Soen Roshi when he came in once a year. Eventually he sat with Eido Shimano Roshi at Dai Bosatsu for their first and second practice periods in the fall of 75 and spring of 76. Returning to Berkeley, he began to study with Kobun Chino Otogawa who ordained him a monk in the spring of 1980. He practiced with Kobun until the summer of 1984 when he moved into Berkeley Zen Center, where he lived and practiced with Sojun Mel Weitsman for nine years, sole purpose to dissolve this illusion that practice and having a working life were separate, eventually leaving to practice with Akiba Roshi who gave him transmission in 2006 after two practice periods in Japan, one in 2000 and the other in 2006.He writes: “My attraction to Buddhism wasn’t to be a Buddhist but rather to follow the Buddha’s advice that if I wanted to know what was going on around me I needed to turn my attention inwards and look there. The rest evolved circumstantially. I love my practice more then anything and I know I’ve never been a very good buddhist based on the standards of what that might look like.”

Robert Yanasak — December 19, 2021

Dan Zigmond

Dan Zigmond is a writer, technologist, and Zen teacher. Dan was ordained as a priest at Jikoji by Kobun Chino Otagawa Roshi in 1998 and received Dharma transmission there from Shoho Michael Newhall in 2020. He currently serves on the board of directors of both Jikoji and the San Francisco Zen Center. He has also led teams at several successful technology companies, including Apple, Facebook, Google, and Microsoft. His most recent book Buddha's Office: The Ancient Art of Waking Up While Working Well was published in 2019. He lives with his family in Menlo Park.

Dan Zigmond is a writer, technologist, and Zen teacher. Dan was ordained as a priest at Jikoji by Kobun Chino Otagawa Roshi in 1998 and received Dharma transmission there from Shoho Michael Newhall in 2020. He currently serves on the board of directors of both Jikoji and the San Francisco Zen Center. He has also led teams at several successful technology companies, including Apple, Facebook, Google, and Microsoft. His most recent book Buddha's Office: The Ancient Art of Waking Up While Working Well was published in 2019. He lives with his family in Menlo Park.

Dec. 12, 2021 – Dan Zigmond

Doug Jacobson

Doug Jacobson began practicing Zen in Minneapolis in 1974 with Dainin Katagiri Roshi, and had Jukai in 1977. He was a householder, father, contractor, and civil engineer in Southern California for 25 years. Doug came to Jikoji in 2008, and received priest ordination in 2010, and transmission in 2015, from Shoho Michael Newhall. He currently serves as one of Jikoji’s Guiding Teachers. 

Doug Jacobson began practicing Zen in Minneapolis in 1974 with Dainin Katagiri Roshi, and had Jukai in 1977. He was a householder, father, contractor, and civil engineer in Southern California for 25 years. Doug came to Jikoji in 2008, and received priest ordination in 2010, and transmission in 2015, from Shoho Michael Newhall. He currently serves as one of Jikoji’s Guiding Teachers.

Doug Jacobson – November 28, 2021

Eric Remington

Eric Remington was an early student of Kobun, Jikoji's Founder, in the early 1970s. After years spent studying with Kobun and founding a school for children, Eric was ordained and subsequently trained at Tassajara Monastery for a year. He became a biologist and naturalist before living for several years in the desert, and for several years was a Jikoji resident. 

Eric Remington was an early student of Kobun, Jikoji's Founder, in the early 1970s. After years spent studying with Kobun and founding a school for children, Eric was ordained and subsequently trained at Tassajara Monastery for a year. He became a biologist and naturalist before living for several years in the desert, and for several years was a Jikoji resident.

Nov 7, 2021 - Eric Remington

Allison Draper

Allison was priest-ordained in 2016 in the Suzuki Roshi lineage, by Myoan Grace Schireson, and continues an established meditation practice of many years.  After a 30-year career as a marketing executive, Allison began a multi-year journey to become a professional healthcare chaplain. In this role, she finds Right Livelihood that integrates her priest vows with engaged Buddhist intention to be of service in the world.  Rev. Allison is board certified with the Association of Professional Chaplains and Advanced Practice Board Certified in Hospice and Palliative Care. She is a graduate of Upaya Buddhist Chaplaincy program and holds a Master’s in Divinity from Shogaku Zen Institute.  She completed Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) residency at Stanford Health Care. Allison currently works full-time leading the Spiritual Care team of 9 professional chaplains at Stanford Children’s Hospital. She lives in Campbell with her husband Jeff and enjoys playing tennis, baking pies and spending time with her three young adult children when they return home to visit.

Allison was priest-ordained in 2016 in the Suzuki Roshi lineage, by Myoan Grace Schireson, and continues an established meditation practice of many years. After a 30-year career as a marketing executive, Allison began a multi-year journey to become a professional healthcare chaplain. In this role, she finds Right Livelihood that integrates her priest vows with engaged Buddhist intention to be of service in the world. Rev. Allison is board certified with the Association of Professional Chaplains and Advanced Practice Board Certified in Hospice and Palliative Care. She is a graduate of Upaya Buddhist Chaplaincy program and holds a Master’s in Divinity from Shogaku Zen Institute. She completed Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) residency at Stanford Health Care. Allison currently works full-time leading the Spiritual Care team of 9 professional chaplains at Stanford Children’s Hospital. She lives in Campbell with her husband Jeff and enjoys playing tennis, baking pies and spending time with her three young adult children when they return home to visit.

Oct 31, 2021 – Allison Draper 

Dan Zigmond is a Zen priest ordained by Kobun Chino Otogawa Roshi in 1998. He is also a writer, father, and data scientist. He has practiced at San Francisco Zen Center and Jikoji Zen Center, and studied a range of Dharma traditions. He is currently the Director of Data Science at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, and previously led teams at Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Google, and Microsoft. He is a contributing editor at Tricycle: The Buddhist Review, author of the new book Buddha's Office: The Ancient Art of Waking Up While Working Well, and co-author of Buddha’s Diet: the Ancient Art of Losing Weight Without Losing Your Mind. He lives with his family in Menlo Park.

Dan Zigmond is a Zen priest ordained by Kobun Chino Otogawa Roshi in 1998. He is also a writer, father, and data scientist. He has practiced at San Francisco Zen Center and Jikoji Zen Center, and studied a range of Dharma traditions. He is currently the Director of Data Science at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, and previously led teams at Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Google, and Microsoft. He is a contributing editor at Tricycle: The Buddhist Review, author of the new book <a href="https://jikoji.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ff97b7f85b1cba7bcc2a38b46&amp;id=11d06045d7&amp;e=a93d96cfe5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buddha's Office: The Ancient Art of Waking Up While Working Well</a>, and co-author of <a href="https://jikoji.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ff97b7f85b1cba7bcc2a38b46&amp;id=b098c09ee1&amp;e=a93d96cfe5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buddha’s Diet: the Ancient Art of Losing Weight Without Losing Your Mind</a>. He lives with his family in Menlo Park.

Oct 24, 2021 – Dan Zigmond

Oshin Jennings

Ōshin Jennings is the founder and leader of No Barriers Zen, a Zen Buddhist community in Washington, DC. Ōshin is the first known Deaf Buddhist priest, and he has made it his mission to use his experiences as a Deaf and disabled practitioner to help make meditation practice and the Buddhist teachings accessible to all people, especially those with historically limited access. Ōshin is also a psychotherapist and artist, and he really wants you to meet his dog, Scout. https://nobarrierszen.org

Ōshin Jennings is the founder and leader of No Barriers Zen, a Zen Buddhist community in Washington, DC. Ōshin is the first known Deaf Buddhist priest, and he has made it his mission to use his experiences as a Deaf and disabled practitioner to help make meditation practice and the Buddhist teachings accessible to all people, especially those with historically limited access. Ōshin is also a psychotherapist and artist, and he really wants you to meet his dog, Scout. <a href="https://nobarrierszen.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://nobarrierszen.org</a>

Oshin Jennings - October 10, 2021

American Zen in the The Voices of the People who Practice it

Denko-e Sesshin is part of a cycle of four traditional sesshins initiated by Kobun, Jikoji's founder, and is our traditional fall teaching sesshin, with a lighter zazen schedule and an emphasis on dharma study. Denko-e means "Gathering of Light."

Denko-e Sesshin is part of a cycle of four traditional sesshins initiated by Kobun, Jikoji's founder, and is our traditional fall teaching sesshin, with a lighter zazen schedule and an emphasis on dharma study. Denko-e means "Gathering of Light."

Denko-e Sesshin Talks 2021

Chuck Hutchcraft

Chuck Hutchcraft teaches from the confluence of Buddhist and Western psychologies. He is particularly interested in the impact trauma has on dharma practice. Chuck began Zen practice in 1991 and was ordained in the Katigiri Roshi lineage in 2005 by Sojun Diane Martin, abbess of the Udumbara Zen Center in Evanston, IL. He received dharma transmission in the Kobun Chino lineage from Sensei Dean Williams in 2019. Chuck is the guiding teacher of Zen communities in northern and central Illinois and leads on-going mindfulness meditation groups. A licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist, Chuck was trained and certified as a mindfulness teacher by Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach.

Chuck Hutchcraft teaches from the confluence of Buddhist and Western psychologies. He is particularly interested in the impact trauma has on dharma practice. Chuck began Zen practice in 1991 and was ordained in the Katigiri Roshi lineage in 2005 by Sojun Diane Martin, abbess of the Udumbara Zen Center in Evanston, IL. He received dharma transmission in the Kobun Chino lineage from Sensei Dean Williams in 2019. Chuck is the guiding teacher of Zen communities in northern and central Illinois and leads on-going mindfulness meditation groups. A licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist, Chuck was trained and certified as a mindfulness teacher by Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach.

Chuck Hutchcraft – September 26, 2021

Sept 19, 2021 – Dan Zigmond

Paula Jones

Paula Jones first became a student of Jikoji founder Kobun Chino when she attended the Santa Cruz Zendo in the mid-seventies. A year or two later she, with her young daughter, moved into the residence with a changing group of caretakers and friends, one of  whom she later married. During and after that time she attended sesshins at Hidden Villa with Kobun's students from Los Altos, including Angie Boissevain, who some years later became her teacher. In the years that followed, she finished her MA in Creative Writing and began teaching poetry, literature and writing in colleges and private workshops in Santa Cruz, the Mojave Dessert and San Diego, where she and Balin now live.  She received ordination and transmission from Angie and has since taught at several Jikoji sesshins. She is a teacher at Floating Zendo San Diego and is now one of the teachers at Floating Zendo San Jose.

Paula Jones first became a student of Jikoji founder Kobun Chino when she attended the Santa Cruz Zendo in the mid-seventies. A year or two later she, with her young daughter, moved into the residence with a changing group of caretakers and friends, one of whom she later married. During and after that time she attended sesshins at Hidden Villa with Kobun's students from Los Altos, including Angie Boissevain, who some years later became her teacher. In the years that followed, she finished her MA in Creative Writing and began teaching poetry, literature and writing in colleges and private workshops in Santa Cruz, the Mojave Dessert and San Diego, where she and Balin now live. She received ordination and transmission from Angie and has since taught at several Jikoji sesshins. She is a teacher at Floating Zendo San Diego and is now one of the teachers at Floating Zendo San Jose.

Sept 12, 2021 – Paula Jones - Poetry & Zen

Doug Jacobson began practicing Zen in Minneapolis in 1974 with Dainin Katagiri Roshi, and had Jukai in 1977. He was a householder, father, contractor, and civil engineer in Southern California for 25 years. Doug came to Jikoji in 2008, and received priest ordination in 2010, and transmission in 2015, from Shoho Michael Newhall. He currently serves Jikoji as a teacher and resident. He also assists prisoners with Buddhist practice.

Doug Jacobson began practicing Zen in Minneapolis in 1974 with Dainin Katagiri Roshi, and had Jukai in 1977. He was a householder, father, contractor, and civil engineer in Southern California for 25 years. Doug came to Jikoji in 2008, and received priest ordination in 2010, and transmission in 2015, from Shoho Michael Newhall. He currently serves Jikoji as a teacher and resident. He also assists prisoners with Buddhist practice.

Doug Jacobson – September 5, 2021

Misha Merrill

Misha Merrill is a Zen teacher in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki, Roshi of the San Francisco Zen Center. She received Dharma Transmission from his disciple, Les Kaye, in 1998, and since 1993 has been the guiding teacher of Zen Heart Sangha on the Peninsula. Misha also teaches young children at the Peninsula School of Menlo Park. She lives in the hills above Stanford with her husband and four-footed friends, and joyfully cultivates a large garden.

Misha Merrill is a Zen teacher in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki, Roshi of the San Francisco Zen Center. She received Dharma Transmission from his disciple, Les Kaye, in 1998, and since 1993 has been the guiding teacher of Zen Heart Sangha on the Peninsula. Misha also teaches young children at the Peninsula School of Menlo Park. She lives in the hills above Stanford with her husband and four-footed friends, and joyfully cultivates a large garden.

August 29, 2021 – Misha Merrill

Jill Kaplan

Born in Chicago, Jill Kaplan moved to the Bay Area in 1977 where she raised two boys and taught school for many years. Jill discovered Zen practice in 1993 and returned to graduate school in 1995. Working as a psychologist, she trained in Sandplay, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and in Body Soul Rhythms with Jungian analyst Marion Woodman, and studied Zen with Darlene Cohen. Jill recieved dharma transmission from Misha Shungen Merril in 2013. Her talks are informed by her body-focused meditation practice.

Born in Chicago, Jill Kaplan moved to the Bay Area in 1977 where she raised two boys and taught school for many years. Jill discovered Zen practice in 1993 and returned to graduate school in 1995. Working as a psychologist, she trained in Sandplay, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and in Body Soul Rhythms with Jungian analyst Marion Woodman, and studied Zen with Darlene Cohen. Jill recieved dharma transmission from Misha Shungen Merril in 2013. Her talks are informed by her body-focused meditation practice.

August 22, 2021 – Jill Kaplan

August 8, 2021 – Carolyn Dille

Beata Chapman

Paula Arai

ABOUT PAULA ARAIPaula Arai received her Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies at Harvard University and is currently a Professor of Buddhist Studies at LSU. She is the author of Bringing Zen Home, Painting Enlightenment, and Women Living Zen.ABOUT BEAT CHAPMANBeata Chapman is a Soto Zen priest in the lineage of Suzuki Roshi. She works full time and teaches meditation groups for people living with chronic pain and illness in the tradition of the late Zen teacher Darlene Cohen. Beata guides NoWalls Zen, a dynamic online Sangha of practitioners awakening at home.

ABOUT PAULA ARAI Paula Arai received her Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies at Harvard University and is currently a Professor of Buddhist Studies at LSU. She is the author of Bringing Zen Home, Painting Enlightenment, and Women Living Zen.ABOUT BEAT CHAPMAN Beata Chapman is a Soto Zen priest in the lineage of Suzuki Roshi. She works full time and teaches meditation groups for people living with chronic pain and illness in the tradition of the late Zen teacher Darlene Cohen. Beata guides NoWalls Zen, a dynamic online Sangha of practitioners awakening at home.

July 18, 2021 – Paula Arai & Beata Chapman

July 11, 2021 – Dan Zigmond

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Carolyn Dille has been practicing Buddhist and other meditative forms for over 30 years and teaches dharma in the Vipassana Insight and Soto Zen traditions. She holds dharma transmission from Angie Enjo Boissevain and is a graduate of Spirit Rock’s CDL program. As a poet and writer she has facilitated creativity retreats. Carolyn is the founding editor of Leaping Clear, an online journal for artists who practice contemplation. 

Carolyn Dille has been practicing Buddhist and other meditative forms for over 30 years and teaches dharma in the Vipassana Insight and Soto Zen traditions. She holds dharma transmission from Angie Enjo Boissevain and is a graduate of Spirit Rock’s CDL program. As a poet and writer she has facilitated creativity retreats. Carolyn is the founding editor of <a href="https://www.leapingclear.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leaping Clear</a>, an online journal for artists who practice contemplation.

Carolyn Dille – July 21, 2019 – Sandokai

Dan Zigmond was ordained as a priest by Kobun Chino Otagawa Roshi in 1998, and was Shuso with Michael Newhall in 2009. He currently serves on the board of the Jikoji and San Francisco Zen Center. Dan is the Director of Analytics at Facebook, and is co-author of the best-selling book Buddha’s Diet: the Ancient Art of Losing Weight Without Losing your Mind.

Dan Zigmond was ordained as a priest by Kobun Chino Otagawa Roshi in 1998, and was Shuso with Michael Newhall in 2009. He currently serves on the board of the Jikoji and San Francisco Zen Center. Dan is the Director of Analytics at Facebook, and is co-author of the best-selling book Buddha’s Diet: the Ancient Art of Losing Weight Without Losing your Mind.

Dan Zigmond – October 20, 2019

Misha Merrill – October 6, 2019

Cynthia Kear

Ryotan Cynthia Kear has practiced Soto Zen Buddhism for over 25 years. She received Jukai from Zen Center Abbot Paul Haller in 2004. In 2008 she was given priest ordination by Darlene Cohen, her heart teacher, from who she also received Dharma Transmission in December 2010. In 2009 Cynthia graduated from the Shogaku Zen Institute. Cynthia has taught Mindfulness and Multi-tasking at the University of Washington as part of a NSF-funded research project based on Darlene’s book, "The One Who Is Not Busy." She leads workshops and gives Dharma talks throughout the Bay Area. Cynthia has 26 years of recovery, and co-leads a sangha for meditation and recovery. As a full-time employee, Cynthia considers the questions of practice in the “marketplace” to be of keen interest.

Ryotan Cynthia Kear has practiced Soto Zen Buddhism for over 25 years. She received Jukai from Zen Center Abbot Paul Haller in 2004. In 2008 she was given priest ordination by Darlene Cohen, her heart teacher, from who she also received Dharma Transmission in December 2010. In 2009 Cynthia graduated from the Shogaku Zen Institute. Cynthia has taught Mindfulness and Multi-tasking at the University of Washington as part of a NSF-funded research project based on Darlene’s book, "The One Who Is Not Busy." She leads workshops and gives Dharma talks throughout the Bay Area. Cynthia has 26 years of recovery, and co-leads a sangha for meditation and recovery. As a full-time employee, Cynthia considers the questions of practice in the “marketplace” to be of keen interest.

Cynthia Kear – October 27, 2019

Shoho Michael Newhall began practicing and studying with Kobun Chino  Otogawa Roshi in the early seventies, and was ordained by Kobun in the  mid-eighties. In the early nineties he was director at Jikoji Zen  Center. Throughout this time he taught visual arts at various schools  and universities, including Naropa University, where he also taught  meditation and Buddhism. Since that time, Mike has been the Resident  Teacher and chief priest at Jikoji.

Shoho Michael Newhall began practicing and studying with Kobun Chino Otogawa Roshi in the early seventies, and was ordained by Kobun in the mid-eighties. In the early nineties he was director at Jikoji Zen Center. Throughout this time he taught visual arts at various schools and universities, including Naropa University, where he also taught meditation and Buddhism. Since that time, Mike has been the Resident Teacher and chief priest at Jikoji.

Michael Newhall – December 1, 2019

Cliff Isberg

Cliff Isberg practices zen from within the nexus of scientific and mystical religious traditions. He was a student of Kobun Otogawa from 1970-2002, then of Shoho Michael Newhall, receiving Dharma transmission from Shoho in 2014. Cliff occasionally serves as Jikoji's administration oversight manager, helps orchestrate Jikoji's internet communications, and maintains Jakkoan Zendo and Jikoji Archives.Shoho Michael Newhall began practicing and studying with Kobun Chino Otogawa Roshi in the early seventies, and was ordained by Kobun in the mid-eighties. In the early nineties he was director at Jikoji Zen Center. Throughout this time he taught visual arts at various schools and universities, including Naropa University, where he also taught meditation and Buddhism. Since that time, Mike has been the Resident Teacher and chief priest at Jikoji.

Cliff Isberg practices zen from within the nexus of scientific and mystical religious traditions. He was a student of Kobun Otogawa from 1970-2002, then of Shoho Michael Newhall, receiving Dharma transmission from Shoho in 2014. Cliff occasionally serves as Jikoji's administration oversight manager, helps orchestrate Jikoji's internet communications, and maintains <a href="http://jakkoan.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jakkoan Zendo</a> and <a href="http://www.archive.jikoji.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jikoji Archives</a>.Shoho Michael Newhall began practicing and studying with Kobun Chino Otogawa Roshi in the early seventies, and was ordained by Kobun in the mid-eighties. In the early nineties he was director at Jikoji Zen Center. Throughout this time he taught visual arts at various schools and universities, including Naropa University, where he also taught meditation and Buddhism. Since that time, Mike has been the Resident Teacher and chief priest at Jikoji.

Cliff Isberg & Michael Newhall – December 29, 2019 – Six Approaches to Zazen

Mark Adams

Mark Adams's path in Zen began in earnest in 1989 with the winter residential practice (Ango) period at Green Gulch Farm Zen Center and his first teacher, Zoketsu Norman Fischer, who set him on a 30 year path. In 2009, Mark received the Jukai precepts and lay ordination from Eiko Carolyn Atkinson, a dharma heir of Jikoji founder Kobun Chino Otagowa Roshi. In 2018 Shoho Michael Newhall, Jikoji's guiding teacher, ordained Mark as a Zen priest in Kobun's Phoenix Cloud lineage. 

Mark Adams's path in Zen began in earnest in 1989 with the winter residential practice (Ango) period at Green Gulch Farm Zen Center and his first teacher, Zoketsu Norman Fischer, who set him on a 30 year path. In 2009, Mark received the Jukai precepts and lay ordination from Eiko Carolyn Atkinson, a dharma heir of Jikoji founder Kobun Chino Otagowa Roshi. In 2018 Shoho Michael Newhall, Jikoji's guiding teacher, ordained Mark as a Zen priest in Kobun's Phoenix Cloud lineage.

Mark Adams – Pain, Suffering, and the Noble Truths

Eric Remington was an early student of Kobun, Jikoji's Founder, in the early 1970s. After years spent studying with Kobun and founding a school for children, Eric was ordained and subsequently trained at Tassajara Monastery for a year. He became a biologist and naturalist before living for several years in the desert, and more recently joined Jikoji as a Resident.

Eric Remington was an early student of Kobun, Jikoji's Founder, in the early 1970s. After years spent studying with Kobun and founding a school for children, Eric was ordained and subsequently trained at Tassajara Monastery for a year. He became a biologist and naturalist before living for several years in the desert, and more recently joined Jikoji as a Resident.

Eric Remington – Nature Sesshin Sunday Talk - July 7, 2019

David Shapiro

David Shapiro became a student of Chogyam  Trungpa, Rinpoche in 1973, and studied with him until his death in 1987.  David was the founding director of the Milwaukee Dharma Study Group,  now the Shambhala Center, and was a practicing internist for over 3  decades. He is currently involved with the Light of Berotsana  Translation Group and continues to practice within the context of  Tibetan Buddhism. David's talk will discuss the practice of Mind  Training, known as Lojong, brought to Tibet from India by the sage  Atisha in the 9th century. The practice centers on slogans that tease  the mind from its usual foundations.

David Shapiro became a student of Chogyam Trungpa, Rinpoche in 1973, and studied with him until his death in 1987. David was the founding director of the Milwaukee Dharma Study Group, now the Shambhala Center, and was a practicing internist for over 3 decades. He is currently involved with the Light of Berotsana Translation Group and continues to practice within the context of Tibetan Buddhism. David's talk will discuss the practice of Mind Training, known as Lojong, brought to Tibet from India by the sage Atisha in the 9th century. The practice centers on slogans that tease the mind from its usual foundations.

David Shapiro – December 15, 2019 – Gesar

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