Instructors

David So’zan Miller, Roshi
Abbot

The Reverend David So’zan Miller began training in Zen in 1979 under the late Tenshin Tanouye Roshi, Archbishop of Daihonzan Chozen-ji. He continued training under Dogen Hosokawa Roshi when Hosokawa Roshi became Abbot of Chozen-ji. Miller Roshi was ordained in 1993 and received inka shomei (recognition as Dharma successor) from Hosokawa Roshi in 2003.

Laurie Soen Linxweiler, Roshi

The Reverend Laurie Soen Linxweiler began Zen training in 1988 under Dogen Hosokawa Roshi, then abbot and now Archbishop of Daihonzan Chozen-ji. Laurie became a zen priest at Daiyuzenji in 1997 and received inka shomei (recognition as Dharma successor) from Hosokawa Roshi in 2003.

Barbara Shingetsu DeGraff, Priest

The Reverend Barbara Shingetsu DeGraff began training in Zen in 1981 under Tanouye Roshi and continued training under Hosokawa Roshi. She was ordained at Chozen-ji in 1997.

Meido Moore, Priest

The Reverend Meido Moore began Zen training in 1988, and entered Daiyuzenji in 1990. He was ordained as a priest in 2003.

Edwin Brand

Edwin Brand began Zen training in 1991. A senior lay instructor, he conducts introductory classes in Zazen (meditation) and the Hojo sword forms used to cultivate breathing, posture, and energy.