Rising Young Zen Leaders Reflects National Trend
Written by Steve Wilhelm
In 2023 three long-term teachers moved up into leadership roles, at Blue Heron Zen Community in north Seattle. “With a dearth of new teachers on the horizon for many sanghas,” said Blue Heron Guiding Teacher Zen Master Jeong Ji (Anita Feng), “I feel my job as guiding teacher is to train new teachers, to take the time to support those who can step into the role of teacher. I’m proud of our thriving sangha community. We have many people stepping into teaching roles.” As Zen evolves in North America from its early years, teachers coming up through local sanghas such…