Zenkai Taiun M Elliston, Roshi
Abbot, Transmitted Priest
SOTO ZEN PROFILE Zenkai Taiun M Elliston, Roshi began his engagement with Zen in 1966, when he met Rev. Soyu…
Sensei Zenku Jerry Smyers
Transmitted Priest
Zenku Jerry Smyers is a Soto Zen Priest in the Lineages of Soyu Matsuoka Roshi and Shohaku Okumura Roshi. Zenku…
Sensei Unzan Tesshin James Louis Smith
Transmitted Priest
Unzan Tesshin James Louis Smith was born and raised in the town of Moriah, in the Adirondack Mountains of northern…
Sensei Unshin Sangaku Dan Joslyn
Transmitted Priest
Unshin Sangaku Dan Joslyn is founder and Senior Priest of the Falmouth Soto Zen Center on Massachusetts, Cape Cod. Sangaku also…
Sensei Shinjin Michael Goldman
Transmitted Priest
Sensei Shinjin Michael Goldman became a fully transmitted Zen Priest on August 19, 2020. He has trained in Zen with…
Ungan Zenko Bill Mayhew
Transmitted Priest
Ungan Zenko Bill Mayhew began dharma study with Eido Roshi of Dai Bosatsu Zendo from 1997 until 2004. He then…
Soun Kosetsu Randy Earl
Novice Priest
Soun Kosetsu Randy Earl began formal Zen training with Taiun Elliston Roshi after moving to Atlanta and joining the Atlanta…
Un Kai Kū Wasan
Novice Priest
Un Kai Kū Wasan and her husband, Robert, retired from the School of Music at Wichita State University and relocated…
Kanzan John Slattery
Novice Priest
Kanzan John Slattery is a STO Novice Priest. He received ordination by Zenku Jerry Smyers, May 2017 and by Gengo…
Reiun Sanki Harold Schlechtweg
Novice Priest
Reiun Sanki Harold Schlechtweg is Practice Leader of the Southwind Sangha in Wichita Kansas. Sanki celebrated Jukai in 2010, Zaike…
Seiko Peter Pintauro
Novice Priest
Seiko Peter Pintauro is an STO Novice Zen Priest practicing with the Nashville Zen Center. He is a Professor of…
Kushin Jim Parker
Novice Priest
Greetings and deep bows to all, My name is Seiun Kushin Jim Parker, and I am a STO Novice Priest.…
Katsuryu Bill Cooper
Disciple
I believe Buddhist teachings and meditation practices can be highly useful in modern, daily life, and I’m dedicated to bringing…
Keisei Andrew Dietz
Disciple
Andrew Dietz writes about creativity and innovation and practices both in his work as a business-to-business marketing, client development and…
Mokuo Nancy Sherwood
Disciple
On February 9, 2021, Mokuo Nancy Sherwood, became only the second Practice Leader of the Falmouth Soto Zen Sangha. Mokuo taught…
So Sei Getsu Roger Cochran
Disciple
So Sei Getsu Roger Cochran is an STO Zen Priest who has studied with Taiun Elliston Roshi since about 1988.…
Chishiki Bryan Price
Disciple
Chishiki Bryan Price is a Zen Disciple at Atlanta Soto Zen Center (ASZC). He also serves on the Board of…
Daishin Thomas Pongratz
Disciple
Daishin Thomas Pongratz is an STO Zen Disciple and a student of Taiun Elliston-Roshi. Born and raised in Germany, Daishin…
Rei Rō
Disciple
I never noted the actual date I first visited the Empty Hand Zen Center (http://emptyhandzen.org/) , but the first email…
