Karin Ryuku Kempe, Roshi
October 13, 2020
Karin Ryuku Kempe, Roshi reminds us there is a danger in the koan path where we can skate through without addressing the basics of becoming a grown-up adult capable of practicing with the precepts with other human beings in an ethical way.
Karin Ryuku Kempe, Roshi began practicing Zen in 1971 at the Rochester Zen Center with Philip Kapleau Roshi and later with Toni Packer. In 1997, Karin received jukai from Shishin Wick Roshi, dharma heir of Taizan Maezumi Roshi, at the Great Mountain Zen Center. She completed her koan training in 2005 with Danan Henry Roshi at the Zen Center of Denver, and served as an assistant teacher until receiving dharma transmission in 2010. Karin also completed her training with Shishin Roshi and received inka from him in January 2019. Today she serves as one of the guiding teachers of the Zen Center of Denver. For over 20 years, Karin worked as a family physician while raising her family. She is also an accomplished artist.
Karin Ryuku Kempe, Roshi began practicing Zen in 1971 at the Rochester Zen Center with Philip Kapleau Roshi and later with Toni Packer. In 1997, Karin received jukai from Shishin Wick Roshi, dharma heir of Taizan Maezumi Roshi, at the Great Mountain Zen Center. She completed her koan training in 2005 with Danan Henry Roshi at the Zen Center of Denver, and served as an assistant teacher until receiving dharma transmission in 2010. Karin also completed her training with Shishin Roshi and received inka from him in January 2019. Today she serves as one of the guiding teachers of the Zen Center of Denver. For over 20 years, Karin worked as a family physician while raising her family. She is also an accomplished artist.
You can find out more by visiting the website for the Zen Center of Denver at https://zencenterofdenver.org/
Her artist website is https://karinkempeart.com
Sit, Breathe, Bow is hosted by Ian White Maher
https://www.theseekerstable.com/
Sit, Breathe, Bow is sponsored by the Online Sangha of the International Kwan Um School of Zen https://kwanumzenonline.org
Karin Ryuku Kempe, Roshi began practicing Zen in 1971 at the Rochester Zen Center with Philip Kapleau Roshi and later with Toni Packer. In 1997, Karin received jukai from Shishin Wick Roshi, dharma heir of Taizan Maezumi Roshi, at the Great Mountain Zen Center. She completed her koan training in 2005 with Danan Henry Roshi at the Zen Center of Denver, and served as an assistant teacher until receiving dharma transmission in 2010. Karin also completed her training with Shishin Roshi and received inka from him in January 2019. Today she serves as one of the guiding teachers of the Zen Center of Denver. For over 20 years, Karin worked as a family physician while raising her family. She is also an accomplished artist.
You can find out more by visiting the website for the Zen Center of Denver at https://zencenterofdenver.org/
Her artist website is https://karinkempeart.com
Sit, Breathe, Bow is hosted by Ian White Maher
https://www.theseekerstable.com/
Sit, Breathe, Bow is sponsored by the Online Sangha of the International Kwan Um School of Zen https://kwanumzenonline.org