Our Teachers

Mary Jaksch Roshi
​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
​Glenn received Dharma Transmission in 2010 from Ross Bolleter Roshi. Glenn leads the Dunedin Diamond Sangha Zen Group, and teaches Sesshin in Dunedin once or twice a year, and other places when appropriate.
Arthur Wells Roshi
Arthur received Dharma Transmission in 2012 from Ross Bolleter Roshi. 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
Sean received Dharma Transmission from Arthur Wells Roshi in  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
Shona received permission to teach as an apprentice teacher (Sensei) from Mary Jaksch Roshi in 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.
Scott Wilson Sensei
Scott received permission to teach as an apprentice teacher (Sensei) from Glenn Wallis Roshi in 2024 after 20 years of Zen training. Scott lives in Christchurch and teaches with the Dunedin Diamond Sangha Group, and co-leads Sesshin with Glenn Wallis Roshi.
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