Zen and Martial Arts: Clergy Photos

Da Shi Chuan Yuan - Technical Director

Master Chuan Yuan Shakya, OHY is a disciple of Jy Din Shakya, and was ordained in Honolulu at Hsu Yun temple. He has also been initiated into the Vedanta Society of Hollywood, California by Swami Swahananda. A corporate officer of the Zen Buddhist Order of Hsu Yun, Master Chuan Yuan lives in Brazil. DSCY@ZATMA.org

Ven. Ming Zhen Shakya - Editor

Venerable Ming Zhen Shakya, OHY, (formerly Chuan YuanShakya), is a fully ordained priest of Nan Hua Si, (Cao Xi), in China, the monastery founded by Sixth Patriarch Hui Neng. As Chuan Yuan, a disciple of Abbot Wei Yin of Nan Hua, she was the first American to be ordained in China since the Communist revolution. Upon Abbot Wei Yin's death, she returned to China and became Ming Zhen, a disciple of Abbot Fo Yuan of Yun Men (Ummon) Monastery. In 1988 She founded the Nan Hua Zen Buddhist Society which became the Sangha-parent of ZBOHY's Internet ministry. She has been associated with the Vedanta Society for twenty-seven years. Rev. Ming Zhen, a frequent lecturer on Zen and on its relationship to the Martial Arts, has contributed numerous essays and books on Zen, many of which can be found on this website. EDITOR@ZATMA.org

Yin Shan Shakya - Personnel Director

Yin Shan Shakya, OHY, ZATMA Personnel Director, is a disciple of Grandmaster Fa Hui Shakya. A teacher, he is currently finishing course work for a Ph.D. in Philosophy and Religion, with an emphasis on Chinese Buddhism. Reverend Yin Shan, based on his former work in herpetology, is the author of articles on the symbolism of the serpent in religion. He will be elevated to the rank of master at our next ordination ceremony. YSS@ZATMA.org

Fa Ming Shakya

Fa Ming Shakya, OHY, a long time practitioner of Zen, lives in Bucharest, Romania, and serves as webmaster of our Romanian website. A civil engineer by profession and an accomplished artist, he has contributed art works to our website which we soon hope to display in his own gallery page. dasmara@gmail.com

Da Shi Chuan Sheng - Pastor of Lohan Temple

Master Chuan Sheng, OHY, is the founder and Pastor of Lohan Temple and director of the Lohan School of Shaolin, a meditation and martial arts' study center in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he teaches and holds Buddhist services. He can be seen in a tai ji quan video on this website. A disciple of Grandmaster Jy Din, he was ordained at Hsu Yun temple in Honolulu. A former hospice chaplain, Master Chuan Sheng now counsels families and individuals on coping with bereavement issues. sifudad108@hotmail.com

Chuan Pu Shakya

Chuan Pu Shakya, an original member of the Zen Buddhist Order of Hsu Yun, offers an internet ministry to assist those who suffer from addictive problems, including alcohol abuse and eating disorders. Reverend Chuan Pu, who has a master's degree in engineering, lives and works in central California. Rev. Chaun Pu can be reached at juliajesiblack@yahoo.com.

Chuan Cheng Shakya

Chuan Cheng Shakya was fully ordained at Nan Hua Si Monastery, Shao Guan, Guang Dong Province, China, in l994. She resides in Maui, Hawaii where she is works in the Human Resources field. She is a counselor and spiritual advisor to persons in alcohol recovery and is also active in suicide prevention programs. Reverend Chuan Cheng teaches meditation privately to troubled individuals and also to small groups of practitioners. CCSH@ZATMA.org

Sensei Fa Li Shakya

Sensei Fa Li Shakya was the first president of the Nan Hua Zen Buddhist Society, ZBOHY's parent sangha. Reverend Fa Li was ordained in March 2005 at the Lohan Temple in Las Vegas. He is the founder of Zen Men Running Ministry, a sangha of seasoned joggers who deliver food and support to the homeless. A personal security specialist, he teaches martial arts' defensive tactics to law enforcement agencies, and testifies as a forensic expert. SFL@ZATMA.org

Fa Jun Shakya

Fa Jun Shakya, OHY, is webmaster of our Italian website. Ordained while still a student at the University of Bologna, Italy, he has lived in the United States and is fluent in both English and Italian.. An accomplished martial artist, he has begun a program of advanced meditation techniques and is studying early martial arts forms including Kalaripayattu of India, Gung Fu of China, and Capoeira of Brazil in order to develop a synthesis between static meditation forms and action methodologies. giovanni.giacalone@yahoo.it

Chuan Kung Shakya

Chuan Kung Shakya, OHY, a disciple of Grandmaster Jy Din, was ordained at Hsu Yun temple in Honolulu. A teacher of yoga and of vegetarian nutrition, Reverend Chuan Kung holds a master's degree in mathematics from UNLV, and has done additional math study in New Zealand. She is presently obtaining her master's degree in Fine Arts from Howard University. Her paintings have been exhibited in numerous galleries. CKS@ZATMA.org

Yin Dao Shakya

Yin Dao Shakya, a disciple of Master Fat Wai, was ordained at Hsu Yun Temple in Hawaii. As pastor and spiritual counselor for a hospice, he headed the bereavement department for three years. Presently he continues to offer spiritual counseling for grief recovery to individuals and families. He also teaches Qi Gong, guided meditation, and spiritual growth through Zen and Daoism at the Lohan Temple in Las Vegas. Yindaoshakya@ZATMA.org

Zheng Fo Shakya

Zheng Fo Shakya was ordained at the Lohan Temple in Las Vegas, Nevada, in March, 2005. She is a disciple of Master Yin Zhao of our Order. A PhD candidate in geology, Reverend Zheng Fo teaches Zen Buddhism privately and is also officially listed as a volunteer Zen teacher in the Nevada Prison system. ZFS@ZATMA.ORG

Dun De Shakya

Dun De Shakya is assistant to Abbot Fa Hui of Hsu Yun temple in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Fa Xin Shakya

Fa Xin Shakya is a past member of the Diamond Sangha of Honolulu, and is presently active with the poetry oriented Pacific Zen Institute of the San Francisco Bay area. Fa Xin's poetry has been published on our website. An internet security expert, he practices traditional Zen techniques of Zazen and Koan study. FXS@ZATMA.org

Yao Feng Shakya

Artist and teacher of Zen, Yao Feng Shakya is currently developing a ministry for teaching Buddhist values to Children through his artwork. He resides in Oregon. He can be contacted at sadmonk@fastmail.us.

Qian Shen Shakya

Qian Shen Shakya (Rhonda Martinez)is a Wife, mother, daughter, and sister; Zen teacher and mentor. She currently lives in Eugene, Oregon with her husband Yao Feng Shakya. Living, working and studying together they reach out to others around the world through the internet and other social networking sites. She counsels and offers Buddha's teachings, love and support. She can be reached at: wu_hsi_wu@yahoo.com

Chuan Ming Shakya

Chuan Ming Shakya has enjoyed a close personal teaching relationship with Ming Zhen Shakya in the United States. An early member of our Sangha, Shi Chuan Ming returns to active status to co-direct our Spanish website. He is a graduate in Computer Science, a Consultant by profession, and resides in Madrid (Spain). He can be contacted at scm@zatma.org.

Fa Geng Shakya

Fa Geng Shakya, for many years has been a teacher of Buddhism and theater arts in Rome, Italy. He has served his community as an Art and Theater Director and as an officiating priest for ceremonial occasions. He heads the Hokke Sangha which meets weekly in his home temple/studio. He can be reached at FaGeng@zatma.org.

Sensei Chuan Shou Shakya

Chuan Shou Shakya is a disciple of the late grandmaster Jy Din Shakya. He was ordained at Hsu Yun Temple, Honolulu, in 1997. An Aikido teacher, he is a 3rd dan Sensei and he currently heads the Corvallis-Aikikai in Philomath, Oregon. Chuan Shou Shakya can be reached at joe@corvallis-aikikai.com.

Fa Chuan Shakya

Sifu Fa Chuan Shakya was ordained in 2008 at the Lohan Temple in Las Vegas, NV. He works at a volunteer hospice counselor, and also works with disabled veterans with the VA hospital. He teaches regular Buddhist services at his Kung Fu School in Las Vegas. He can be reached at: sifu@lvkungfu.com.

Fa Dao Shakya

Sifu Fa Dao Shakya, OHY was ordained at the Lohan Temple in Las Vegas in April 2008. He is the resident priest at the Bamboo Grove Temple in Albuquerque, NM.. Sifu Fa Dao Shakya is licensed in NM as a Doctor of Oriental Medicine and treats patients using classical acupuncture at his low cost clinic. In the evenings he teaches traditional Chinese martial arts and qigong. He also teaches various forms of Buddhist meditation and chanting and offers spiritual counseling for individuals, couples, and groups. He can be reached at: shifadao@gmail.com.

Yao Xiang Shakya

Our long-time Dharma brother, Yao Xiang Shakya, OHY was ordained in May 2009 by Ming Zhen Shakya. He resides in Alaska and works in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation center as part of a network of professionals who help ferry individuals who are in need of counseling and support toward mental and emotional healing. He can be reached at: werdnatwo@yahoo.com.

Yao Xin Shakya

Yao Xin Shakya, OHY, was ordained in May, 2009. He is a long-time Zen practitioner and teacher, often inspired by the Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh. For many years he was active in suicide prevention programs and voluntary works in Brazil. Reverend Yao Xin Shakya has been supporting a small Dharma Center in Brazil, where he teaches and holds Buddhist services. Yao Xin Shakya can be reached at yxs@zatma.org.

Yao Xiang Shakya

Yao Xiang Shakya practices the Feldenkrais® method and is the resident priest of A Single Thread Sangha, a formerly Soto Zen sangha in Evanston, Illinois. She teaches standard Japanese and Chinese meditation techniques and is the director of the new arts section of our website. Yao Xiang Shakya may be reached at yao_xiang@sbcglobal.net.

Yao Sheng Shakya

Yao Sheng Shakya, a full time engineering student and teacher's assistant in Argentina, is a spiritual counselor who is available to communicate with spanish-speaking visitors to our website. He can be contacted at yaoshengshakya@yahoo.com.

Yao Xin Shakya

Yao Xin Shakya was ordained in April 2011 by Ming Zhen Shakya. He works in the Pedagogy field trying to bring "Engaged Buddhism" to schools. He is a Soto Zen student in Treeleaf Sangha (Nishijima roshi's lineage) and a Vajrayana student of Dr Yutang Lin in the Dharma Lineage of the Adi Buddha Mandala. He is Dharma-assistant in Fukuden Sangha a small, formerly Soto Zen, Sangha in Brussels. He can be reached at yaoxinshakya.zbohy@gmail.com.

Yao Xin Shakya

Yao Xin Shakya is an attorney in Genoa, Italy. He graduated from the University of Genoa and did postgraduate work at the University of Colorado. He has practiced both Soto and Rinzai Zen since 1971 He is presently forming a sangha which will meet regularly in Genoa. He received the ordination and Dharma name Yao Xin Shakya, in the Hsu Yun Chinese Zen Order on January 12, 2012. Yao Xin Shakya can be reached via email at koghen@yahoo.com and by phone at: 328.131.6259.

Jiaoyuan Yuan Zhen

Jiaoyuan Yuan Zhen is the representative of our order in the People's Republic of China. A diisciple of Abbot Fo Yuen of Yun Men Monastery, she has given invaluable assistance to those members of our order who have been ordained in China. For nearly twenty years she has been a steadfast supporter of our ministry and a close personal friend and advisor to Ming Zhen Shakya. Jiaoyuan Yuan Zhen resides in both Guang Zhou and Shao Guan.

Jiaoyuan Yao Xin

Jiaoyuan Yao Xin received the Bodhisattva Precepts at Yun Men Monastery in the People's Republic of China. As Technical Director, Yao Xin serves as Advisor and Web Developer for ZBOHY. He resides in Canada in the Vancouver area and is an active Zen practitioner. Additionally, he has contributed artwork to our website. UYX@ZATMA.org

Jiaoyuan Fa Xian

Jiaoyuan Fa Xian received Bodhisattva precepts at Yun Men Monastery in the People's Republic of China. He is Webmaster for the Chinese ZBOHY web site originating in Shao Guan (near both Nan Hua and Yun Men monasteries) in the People's Republic of China. A bicycle enthusiast, he operates an internet bike supply business serving an asian clientele. He can be reached by Chinese-speakers at ufx@zatma.org or freebike@freebike.net

Jiaoyuan Yao Xin

Jiaoyuan Yao Xin has been part of the ZBOHY sangha since 1998. A native of Arkansas, he is a journalist, essayist and occasional poet now residing in Kansas, where he is often inspired to more diligent practice by the Vietnamese Buddhist community in Wichita. He is married with three children and is a longtime devotee of Chinese and Japanese poetry, old and new. He also paints, and his children plaster their rooms with examples of his misbegotten calligraphy.

Jiaoyuan Qian Yue

Jiaoyuan Qian Yue, the new sewing teacher for A Single Thread and Zatma. Qian Yue is an artist and a sister of St. Joseph in Minnesota. She received Jukai (Soto Zen Precepts) in 2006 and designated a sewing teacher in 2008. Her main work is sewing and helping other's sew Buddha's robes. You may reach her at upasika.ying.yue@gmail.com for assistance on sewing Buddhist robes.

Jiaoyuan Yin Fu

Jiaoyuan Yin Fu, a disciple of Fa Geng Shakya, is a very kind lady from Puglia, in the south of Italy. Yin Fu teaches French in primary school in Rome. She is a long time dancer and loves both modern and contemporary styles and Flamenco. Yin Fu graduated from the "Permis de Conduire" in Rome, and is a member of Shi Fa Geng's equipe of Acting. She's very interested in "Dance and Meditation."

Last Update: 2008/04/27