Myoan Grace Schireson interview

Myoan Grace Schireson interview

Completed on July 06, 2009

Grace Myoan Schireson is a Soto Zen priest with dual-training in the Rinzai tradition. A Dharma heir of Sojun Mel Weitsman in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki-Roshi and once a student of now retired Rinzai master Keido Fukushima, Myoan-Roshi is founder and guiding teacher of Empty Nest, Valley Heartland, and Fresno River Zen Groups. A retired psychotherapist, she has authored a book on Zen’s female ancestors titled Zen Women: Beyond Tea Ladies, Iron Maidens, and Macho Masters. I would like to thank Myoan-roshi for taking the time to answer my questions.

Website: http://www.emptynestzendo.org/

Grace’s blog at Sweeping Zen