Teachers

Daijaku Kinst and Shinshu Roberts are Zen priests and teachers in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi. Both Shinshu and Daijaku trained at the San Francisco Zen Center and Tassajara Zen Mountain Center. Both have taught at the San Francisco Zen Center, Santa Cruz Zen Center, and Monterey Bay Zen Center.

Daijaku has taught and led retreats in a variety of settings, including Gampo Abbey with the Venerable Pema Chodron, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, and Esalen. She holds a Ph.D. in Buddhism and Psychology and teaches graduate courses in contemplative psychology and Buddhism.

Shinshu has been practicing in community at the San Francisco Zen Center for over 15 years, holding a variety of leadership positions. She has studied Buddhist teachings extensively, in particular focusing on the development of skillful means for everyday life.