Zen Practice

Greg is a Zen teacher in the Five Mountain Zen Order, and holds a Doctorate degree in Buddhist studies from ​Buddha Dharma University. Greg received Inga on January 28, 2012 and Dharma transmission on June 13th, 2015. 

Greg began practicing Zen Buddhism in 1986 under the Taizan Maezumi Roshi at the Zen Center of Los Angeles. He became a resident at ZCLA for four years and also served as a staff member at ZCLA during his residency there.

In 2002 Greg continued his formal study of Zen Buddhism with Zen Master Jibong at the Golden Wind School of Zen and was a founding board member of the Golden Wind Zen Center and served as executive director during that time. Greg currently continues to study Zen Buddhism with Wonji Sunim, a long time student and Dharma heir of Zen Master Jibong.
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Greg offers instruction in Zen mindfulness at his office in Berkeley by appointment. Donations are appreciated.