Our teachers, Dharma certified in the lineage of Ban Tetsugyu Soin.
Myoen Ejo Raja – Dharma Teacher
Rosa Myoen Raja, a practitioner for more than thirty years, was one of the first nuns ordained at the foundation of the EnsoJi-The Circle Zen monastery and recognized as a Dharma Teacher: Kyoshi by the master Tetsugen Serra in the lineage of Ban Tetsugyu Soin. Rosa Myoen Raja, a professional nurse, after years dedicated to caring for the sick in hospitals, today renews her vocation towards helping all beings by bringing Zen to young people with institutional programs in schools and prisons, she is responsible for the program and teaching in the Zen Center of Pesaro where he regularly conducts zazen.
Tenryu Daiman Vesely – Dharma Teacher
Libor Tenryu Daiman Vesely, a Zen practitioner at the EnsoJi-il Cerchio Zen monastery for over twenty years, is a recognized Dharma and Kyoshi teacher from Master Tetsugen Serra in the lineage of Ban Tetsugyu Soin. Tenryu Daiman Vesely, along with Giuseppe Eryu Tendo Grilli, is responsible for the Zen programs at L20 Metropolitan Zen Center, home of the Milan L20 Zen Center; he teaches Mathematics at the University of Milan. For years, he has co-hosted the program " Una Tazza di Zen," a monthly Sunday program open to all to learn, deepen their understanding, and practice Zen in the city. He leads all the weekly zazen sessions and Zenkai meetings at L20 Metropolitan Zen Center.
Eryu Tendo Grilli – Dharma Teacher
Giuseppe Eryu Tendo Grilli, a Zen practitioner at the EnsoJi-il Cerchio Zen Monastery, has twenty years of Dharma practice and is a recognized Kyoshi Dharma Teacher in the lineage of Master Tetsugen Serra of Ban Tetsugyu Soin. Eryu Giuseppe Grilli, together with Tenryu Daiman Vesely, is responsible for the Zen programs at L20 Metropolitan Zen Center, home of the EnsoJi-il Cerchio Zen Monastery. He is a creative graphic designer and has been responsible for communications at the Ensoji-Il Cerchio Zen Monastery for years. He co-hosts the Open Sundays program " Una Tazza di Zen," a monthly meeting held at the monastery for years for anyone who wishes to experience Zen and its teachings. He leads all the weekly zazen sessions and Zenkai meetings at L20 Metropolitan Zen Center.
Koren Tetsuko Montemurro – Dharma Teacher
Sabrina Koren Tetsuko Montemurro recognized as Dharma Teacher: Kyoshi by master Tetsugen Serra in the lineage of Ban Tetsugyu Soin, is responsible for the SokuZenJi Temple of Padua where she leads: teachings, zazen and courses, and of the zen program of Sanboji Temple of the Three Jewels. She dedicated herself to art through painting and sculpture for years, and then entered the EnsoJi-The Circle Zen monastery as an ordained nun. She is a qualified Humanistic Counselor and regularly holds individual sessions in the Zen temples of Milan and Padua. She was co-founder of the MindfulZen program together with the master Tetsugen Serra, she holds Zen courses dedicated to women and ………………… she recently wrote the preface of the Italian version of the book: The Hidden Lamp. Stories from twenty-five centuries of enlightened women (Zenshin Caplow, Susan Moon ed. Xenia)
Issan Tetsuji Llobell – Dharma Teacher
Fernando Issan Tetsuji Llobell, born in Seville and a practitioner for years, was the head of the Zen Sangha of the Bambu of Seville and of the Zen Buddhist Dojo “Gen Kan- Puerta De Luz of Malaga together with the late Dharma brother Francisco Disui Benítez. For more than twelve years he has resided in Sanboji where together with the monk Koki Chiriatti he is responsible for all the maintenance of the monastery. He is recognized as Dharma Teacher: Kyoshi by master Tetsugen Serra in the lineage of Ban Tetsugyu Soin. Fernando Issan Tetsuji Llobell, graduated from the Scuela de Shiatsu Zen Habalkagual in Málaga, brings his practice as an Operator to the Sanboji monastery and to the social programs of the municipality of Berceto residence.
