The Abbot's Advisory Council is made up of Novice and Transmitted Priests of the Mokurai Silent Thunder Order. The Council meets periodically to assist the Abbot, Board of Directors, and Practice Leaders in their efforts to support and enhance Zen training throughout our Affiliate network.
Mentoring Support
The information below is a listing of mentoring support services Novice and Transmitted Priests are presently able and willing to offer. We wish to encourage the efforts being made by Practice Leaders, Disciples, and General Members towards enhancing Zen practice. Whether you are a Practice Leader trying to iron out the details of running a retreat, a Disciple considering starting a sitting group or a Member wishing to discuss a detail of zazen practice and living a Zen life, please don’t hesitate to give us a shout.
In Gassho,
Abbot’s Advisory Council & STO Board of Directors
Mokurai Silent Thunder Order Mentoring Information
| Name | Dharma Name/s | Location & Contact Information | Forms of Support Available | |
| Jerry Smyers | Unsui Zenku |
Mission Mountain Zen Group www.missionmountainzen.org 25364 Old US Highway 93 Dayton MT 59914 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 847-721-0665 |
Weekly Wednesday zazen and kinhin instruction and practice. Extended Zen practice and training during retreats. see web site.
One on one and group practice and dharma discussion via phone, email or Skype. Support and mentoring STO Practice Leaders and Affiliates |
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| James Smith | Unzan Tesshin |
Atlantic Soto Zen CentreHalifax, Nova Scotia, Canada This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 902 852 4323 |
protocol training, & Dharma study for individuals and groups in Atlantic Canada region
One to one and group practice discussion via phone, email, or Skype shared Dharma study via Skype organizational & training support to Affiliate Groups and Disciples considering forming a sitting group. |
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| Dan Joslyn | Unshin Sangaku | Falmouth Soto Zen Sangha
Falmouth MA http://falmouthsotozensangha.net/ //This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">http://This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 404-702-7646 14 Davis Rd., Falmouth MA , 02540 |
1. Operations of a Sangha
2. Working with Sanghamembers 70+yrs old 3. Working with members inaddiction treatment 4. New Sangha start-up practice |
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| Randy Earl | Soun Kosetsu |
Raleigh, North Carolina This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 919-727-9477 |
weekly zazen/kinhin instruction & practice sessions at my office and on the NCSU campus (contact for schedule details) |
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| Liz Lawlor | Ungetsu Mitsugo |
Southwind Sangha Wichita, Kansas Ness City, KS 67560 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 785-798-0612 612 Lovers Ln |
1. Dharma talks 2. Ino/Doan for day retreats 3. Tenzo for small groups |
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| Don Riley | UnKu Nento |
Southwind Sangha Wichita, KS 6721 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it." Southwind Sangha Soto Zen Center, Wichita, KS 316 S. Bluff, Wichita, KS, 67218 |
1.Zazen instruction
2.Dharma talks 3.Public talks 4.Ino/Doan 5.One on one and group discussion |
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| Jimmyle Listenbee (female) | Shinzan Kido |
Oxford Soto Zen, Oxford, MS This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Email correspondence with occasional Zoom, phone and in-person conferences |
