Shoken Winecoff Roshi is founding teacher and abbot of Ryumonji Zen Monastery. He is a Dharma Heir of the late Dainin Katagiri Roshi, founder of the Minnesota Zen Meditation Center. Rev. Winecoff practiced with Katagiri Roshi in Minneapolis from 1976 until Katagiri Roshi’s death in 1990. Shoken also received formal training with Ikko Narasaki Roshi and Tsugen Narasaki Roshi at Zuioji Zen Monastery and Shogoji Zen Monastery in Japan for three years from 1989 to 1992. Since that time he has devoted himself to establishing a Soto Zen monastery in the Midwest.

Reverend Kondrick is resident director of the Decorah Zen Center. She was ordained by Rev. Shoken Winecoff in 1995, and received Dharma transmission from him in 2005. Rev. Kondrick practiced at Hokyoji Zen Monastery and Shogoji Zen Monastery in Japan.

Public sittings are offered at Decorah Zen Center every Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m.

Reverend Kelly was ordained by Rev. Winecoff in 2001 and received Dharma transmission from him in 2006. He leads Sokuji Zen Group in Bemidgi, MN. Sokuji meets Fridays at 6:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Bemidgi.

Rev. Moran is the resident monk at Lake Superior Zendo in Marquette, MI. He was ordained by Rev. Winecoff in 2000 and received Dharma transmission from him in 2008.

Rev. Lehmberg is the founder of the Lake Superior Zendo in Marquette. He was ordained by Rev. Winecoff in 2002 and received Dharma transmission from him in 2008.

Rev. Lehmann serves as Ino of Ryumonji Monastery. She was ordained by Rev. Winecoff in 2000 and received Dharma transmission from him in 2008.