Our Teachers
Guides On The Zen Path
Mary Jaksch Roshi
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Mary received Dharma Transmission in March 2004 from Ross Bolleter Roshi (from Western Australia), becoming New Zealand's first home grown Zen teacher.
Mary lives in Nelson and leads Sesshin retreats in Canterbury and Otaki, and also teaches internationally. |
Glenn Wallis Roshi
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Glenn received Dharma Transmission on 5th December 2010 from Ross Bolleter Roshi at St Martin's Island, Dunedin.
Glenn leads the Dunedin Diamond Sangha Zen Group, which meets on Wednesday evenings. Glenn teaches Sesshin in Dunedin once or twice a year, and other places when appropriate. |
Arthur Wells Roshi
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Arthur received Dharma Transmission on the 2nd September 2012 from Ross Bolleter Roshi at Waipara.
Arthur leads the Christchurch Diamond Sangha Zen group that meets on Monday evenings. Arthur leads retreats with Mary Jaksch Roshi, Sean Weaver Roshi, and Shona Pierce Sensei. |
Sean Weaver Roshi
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Sean received Dharma Transmission from Arthur Wells Roshi in April 2025 after 35 years of Zen training.
Sean teaches with the Christchurch Diamond Sangha Zen group, and co-leads Sesshin with Mary Jaksch Roshi, Arthur Wells Roshi and Shona Pierce Sensei. |
Shona Pierce Sensei
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Shona received permission to teach as an apprentice teacher (Sensei) from Mary Jaksch Roshi in April 2023 after 20 years of Zen training.
Shona teaches with the Christchurch Diamond Sangha Group, and co-leads sesshin with Mary Jaksch Roshi, Arthur Wells Roshi, and Sean Weaver Roshi. |