Dharma
Lessons from our teachers.
About Our Teachers
Sekijun Karen Sunna
Sekijun Karen Sunna's involvement with MZMC dates back to its beginnings. In 1972 she helped found the organization, which was formed in order to bring a Japanese Zen teacher, Dainin Katagiri Roshi, to the Twin Cities area to teach. Sunna studied with Katagiri until his death in 1990. She was ordained in 1980 and received Dharma transmission (permission to teach Zen independently) in 1989, becoming head teacher at the Zen Center in September, 1996. Sunna received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Minnesota in 1973.
Daitetsu Norm Randolph
Daitetsu Randolph began his studies with MZMC founding teacher Dainin Katagiri Roshi in California in 1969. He followed Katagiri to Minnesota and was ordained in 1978. In addition to his work as a patient transporter in a hospital, he now serves as a teacher and lecturer at MZMC.
Tim BurkettTim Burkett is a Zen priest and psychologist. He practiced Zen under Suzuki Roshi in the 1960s before coming to Minnesota and continuing his practice with Katagiti Roshi.