Sesshin Dharma Talk by Jakusho Kwong roshi on April 3, 2026

Jakusho Kwong-roshi is the founder of Sonoma Mountain Zen Center - Genjoji Temple, authorized by the Sotoshu in Japan. He is a Dharma Holder of the late Shunryu Suzuki-roshi’s lineage. Kwong-roshi travelled and taught throughout America and Asia as well as Poland and Iceland where Zen practice places have been established. Also he has deep connections with the Theravadin, Shambhala, Rinzaiji, Soen-Korean Zen and with Christian Carmelite, Benedictine, and Jewish traditions. He had the good karma to meet all the great Asian teachers who came West. His publications include No Beginning, No End, Mind Sky, and Breath Sweeps Mind (CD). Jakusho continues to deepen his insight prior to the present to share with many international sincere people.