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This Sunday, we are delighted to invite Hogen Bays, Roshi to join us in person at the Tallahassee Chan Center to lead a guided meditation. This session will include a 30-minute seated meditation to settle the mind, followed by a Q&A.

Hogen Bays, Roshi

Hogen Bays, Roshi began practicing Zen in 1968 with Philip Kapleau, Roshi and was part of the residential staff at the Zen Center of Rochester in New York until 1975.

From 1980 to 1984, he lived and trained at the Zen Center of Los Angeles under the direction of Taizan Maezumi, Roshi. In 1990, he took priest’s ordination with Maezumi, Roshi, and after extensive study and consultation with Harada, Roshi and other Zen teachers, he received Dharma Transmission from Chozen, Roshi in 2000.

Since 1990, Hogen has continued his Zen training with Shodo Harada, Roshi, a Rinzai Zen teacher and abbot of Sogen-ji monastery in Japan and One Drop Zendo in Tahoma, Washington.

Hogen has been a leader of the Zen Community of Oregon since 1985 and has worked full-time for the sangha since 1997. He currently serves as co-abbot of Great Vow Zen Monastery.

In addition to his Zen practice, Hogen holds a Naturopathic Doctor (ND) degree and a Master’s Degree (MS) in Psychology. He also worked for the Oregon Department of Corrections for 15 years.

A lifelong and devoted student of the Dharma, Hogen continues to broaden his practice by studying with teachers outside the Zen tradition.