Ordained by the late Master Rempo Niwa, formerly head of the Soto Sect. He has written many books on Buddhism in both Japanese and in English. He teaches in Tokyo, Osaka, Shizuoka City and other cities in Japan. List of his publications, online articles, as well as information about his teaching activities.

Appointed as a teacher in the Diamond Sangha lineage by Ross Bolleter Roshi with the blessing of Mary's elder Teacher, Robert Aitken Roshi.

Founder of Rinzai-ji.

Zen Masters, biography of Seung Sahn and teaching article archive.

Kusala Bhikshu (Thich Tam-Thien) is an American born monk ordained in the Vietnamese Zen tradition (Thien). He lives and works at the International Buddhist Meditation Center in Los Angeles. He also serves as a chaplain at the Garden Grove Police Department.

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 Kosen's rock music.

Ordained American Rinzai Zen Buddhist priest of the Gempo-Soen-Eido lineage, studied with the Venerable Eido Sotai Shimano, Roshi. Kobutsu has been a student in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition and studied with Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche.

Biographies of John Daido Loori Roshi, founder, abbot, and spiritual leader of Zen Mountain Monastery and his two transmitted Dharma heirs Bonnie Myotai Treace Sensei, and Geoffrey Shugen Arnold Sensei.

Author, artist, Zen Master is the founder and abbot of Zen Mountain Monastery in Mount Tremper, New York. Information about his works and books as a creative artist.

Comprehensive list and biographies of current female Western Zen teachers.

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, Mahamudra Retreats, and Chan retreats throughout Europe.

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 began studying with Sojun Mel Weitsman at the Berkeley Zen Center. After practicing at the Berkeley center for several years, she began study with Charlotte Joko Beck of the Zen Center of San Diego.

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 Center (Australia), Lexington Zen Center, Dae Mun Zen Group of Cincinnati, and Indianapolis Zen Group.

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, booking information, links to her Internet radio show, and background information.

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 student of Master Dieu Duyen who was a close disciple of Master Hsu Yun [Empty Cloud] and Master Lai Kuo. This site contains articles about Buddhism, Chan Buddhism, and a biography of the master.

In addition to being a lineage holder of the Linji (Jap. Rinzai) and Caodong (Jap. Soto) traditions, Master Sheng-yen is a scholar with a ph.d from Rissho University in Japan. He teaches in New York and is the founder of the Dharma Drum Mountain in Taiwan.

Roshi for White Wind Zen Centers: Zen Centre of Ottawa; Wolfville Zazenkai, Wolfville, Nova Scotia; and, Harrow Zazenkai, South Harrow, Middlesex, England.

Memorial site for our Anne, the woman behind Robert Aitken Roshi and an spiritual teacher in her own right.