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General Information: Overview: Bernie's Bio: Roshi Bernie's Dharma Family

Roshi Bernie Glassman received Dharma Transmission (Sensei status) in Oct. 1976 from Hakuyu Taizan Maezumi Roshi and Inka (Roshi status) from Maezumi Roshi in May 1995. He also studied with Hakuun Yasutani Roshi (Soto Sect and Sanbo Kyo Dan) and Koryu Osaka Roshi (Rinzai tradition). His mentor in the Order of DisOrder is Moshe "Mr. YooWho" Cohen. His Dharma Family consists of:

  • Elders,
  • Dharma Successors (Inka and Shiho),
  • Zen Priests (Denkai),
  • Buddha Seat Holders,
  • Dummy Holders of the Order of DisOrder (OD),
  • Preceptors,
  • Zen Entrepreneurs and
  • Multi-Faith Peacemakers.

Bernie,Maezumi,Matthiessen
Maezumi, Matthiessen, Bernie at Matthiessen's Ordination (1982)

Roshi Bernie Glassman's Dharma Successors

  • Roshis Empowered (Inka) by Bernie

    • Roshi Peter Muryo Matthiessen

    • Fully Ordained Zen Priests (Denkai) Empowered by Peter Muryo Matthiessen

      • Madeline Ko-i Bastis
      • Dorothy Daien Friedman
      • Mitchell Doshin Cantor
      • Michel Engu Dobbs
      • Dennis Ryugin Snyder (Dec 8, 2006)

      Senseis Empowered (Dharma Transmission) by Peter Muryo Matthiessen

      • Michel Engu Dobbs
      • Madeline Ko-i Bastis
      • ZPS Senseis Empowered by Madeline Ko-i Bastis

        • Mitchell Doshin Cantor (Oct 15, 2006)

      • Dorothy Daien Friedman

    • Roshi Robert Jinsen Kennedy, s.j.

    • Robert Kennedy
      Robert Kennedy

      Senseis Empowered (Dharma Transmission) by Robert Jinsen Kennedy

      • Janet Jinne Richardson, csjp
      • Ellen Jikai Birx (Jan. 17, 1999)
      • Charles Shinkai Birx (Jan. 17, 1999)
      • Janet Jiryu Abels
      • Kevin Jiun Hunt, oc (Apr. 17, 2004)
      • Ray Ryuzan Cicetti (Dec. 2004)

    • Roshi Sandra Jishu Holmes (1941-1998)

    • Ken, Paco and Dianne
      Ken, Paco and Dianne

      Dharma Holders Empowered by Sandra Jishu Holmes

      • Ken Tetsuji Byalin (Jan. 17, 1999)
      • Sheila Jinen Hixon (Jan. 17, 1999)
      • Francisco Genkoji "Paco" Lugoviña (Jan. 17, 1999)
      • Dianne Soshin Shainberg (Jan. 17, 1999)

    • Roshi Dennis Genpo Merzel

      (Received Dharma Transmission from Maezumi Roshi and received Inka from Roshi Bernie after Maezumi Roshi died)
    • Roshi Lex Nur Jikai Hixon (Jan. 17, 1999) (1941-1995)

    • Roshi Janet Jinne Richardson, csjp

      (Dharma Successor of Roshi Kennedy and received Inka (Jan. 17, 1999) from Roshi Bernie)

    • Janet Richardson
      Janet Richardson

      Senseis Empowered (Dharma Transmission) by Janet Jinne Richardson

      • Rosalie Jishin McQuade, csjp (Jan. 17, 1999)
      • Barbara Shoshin Craig, rsm
      • Bruce Seiryu Blackman (2004)







      Pia Gyger and Niklaus Brantschen
      Pia Gyger and Niklaus Brantschen
    • Roshi Niklaus Jinshu Brantschen, s.j.

      (Dharma Successor of Yamada Roshi and Roshi Bernie and received Inka from Roshi Bernie)

      • Anna Myoan Gamma, StKW (Jointly Empowered (Dharma Transmission) by Pia Jinji Gyger and Niklaus Jinshu Brantschen)
      • Erwin Mu-I no shinnin Egloff (Empowered (Dharma Transmission) by Niklaus Jinshu Brantschen)

    • Roshi Pia Jinji Gyger, StKW

      (Dharma Successor of Aitken Roshi and Roshi Bernie and received Inka from Roshi Bernie)

      • Anna Myoan Gamma, StKW (Jointly Empowered (Dharma Transmission) by Pia Jinji Gyger and Niklaus Jinshu Brantschen)
      • Peter Ki-Gen Widmer (Empowered (Dharma Transmission) by Pia Jinji Gyger)

    • Roshi Joan Jiko Halifax

      (Dharma Successor of Roshi Bernie and Teacher in the Tiep Tien Order)

    • Roshi Wendy Egyoku Nakao
    • Senseis Empowered by Wendy Egyoku Nakao

      • Merle Kodo Angyo Plum Dragon Boyd (Mar. 18, 2006)

      Dharma Holders Empowered by Wendy Egyoku Nakao

      • John Daishin Buksbazen (Dec. 14, 2002)
      • Kipp Ryodo Hawley (Dec. 14, 2002)
      • Raul Ensho Angyo Berge (Aug 6, 2006)
      • Gary Koan Janka (Aug 6, 2006)
      • Patricia Shingetsu Faith-Sword Guzy (Aug 6, 2006)

      Fully Ordained Zen Priests (Denkai) Empowered by Wendy Egyoku Nakao

        Egyoku Nakao,Joan Halifax, Enkyo O'Hara
        Egyoku Nakao,Joan Halifax, Enkyo O'Hara
      • Maggie Jifu Wolfe Gower (Mar 25, 1998)
      • Merle Kodo Boyd (Dec 6, 2002)
      • Raul Ensho Angyo Berge (Dec 6, 2003)
      • John Daishin Buksbazen (Dec 6, 2003)
      • Gary Koan Janka (Jul 28, 2006)
      • Patricia Shingetsu Faith-Sword Guzy (Jul 28, 2006)

    • Roshi Pat Enkyo O'Hara
    • Senseis Empowered by Pat Enkyo O'Hara

      • Barbara Joshin O'Hara (Apr 15, 2006)

      Dharma Holders Empowered by Pat Enkyo O'Hara

      • Randall Chijo Ryotan Eiger (Aug 6, 2005)
      • Catherine Eishun Anraku Hondorp (Jul 29, 2006)
      • Jules Shuzen Harris (Aug 19, 2006)
      • Sinclair Mokushin Shinryu Thomson (Aug 22, 2006)

      Fully Ordained Zen Priests (Denkai) Empowered by Pat Enkyo O'Hara

      • Trudi Jiji Jinpu Hirsch

      Ordained Full Zen Priests (New Ceremony) Empowered by Pat Enkyo O'Hara

      • Catherine Eishun Anraku Hondorp (Aug 12, 2005)
      • Sinclair Mokushin Shinryu Thomson (Aug 12, 2005)

    • Roshi Gerry Shishin Wick

      (Received Denkai and Dharma Transmission from Maezumi Roshi and received Inka (Jan. 18, 2006) from Roshi Bernie)
    • Senseis Empowered by Gerry Shishin Wick

      • Ilia Shinko Perez (2000)

    • Roshi Anne Seisen Saunders (Feb. 17, 2007)

  • Senseis Empowered (Dharma Transmission) by Bernie Glassman

  • Don Singer
    Don Singer
  • Helen Yuho Harkaspi
  • Don Ani Shalom Singer
  • Stefano Mui Barragato (06-29-96)
  • Senseis Empowered (Dharma Transmission) by Stef Mui Barragato

    • Margaret Ne-Eka Barragato (08-03-02)

    Fully Ordained Zen Priests (Denkai) Empowered by Stef Mui Barragato

    • Linda Abhaya Paquin (12-08-01)
    • Margaret Ne-Eka Barragato (11-16-05)

  • Nancy Mujo Baker
  • Grover Genro Gauntt (Jan. 17, 1999)
  • Eve Myonen Marko (Jan. 17, 1999)
  • Anne Seisen Saunders
  • Alfred Jitsudo Ancheta (Dharma Successor of Maezumi Roshi and Roshi Bernie (Jan. 17, 1999))
  • Senseis Empowered (Dharma Transmission) by Alfred Jitsudo Ancheta

    • Sydney Musai Walters (Jan. 17, 1999)

  • Lou Mitsunen Nordstrom (Jan. 17, 1999)
  • Senseis Empowered (Dharma Transmission) by Lou Mitsunen Nordstrom

    • Timothy Issai Denton
    • Roger Shikan Hawkins

    Dharma Holders Empowered by Lou Mitsunen Nordstrom

    • Jim Sansho Gallagher
  • Ken Tetsuji Byalin (Feb. 18, 2007)

  • Paul Genki Kahn (Feb. 18, 2007)

  • ZPS Dharma Holders Empowered by Paul Genki Kahn

    • David Mokusui Bruner (June 18, 2005)
    • William Jikai Greenberg (June 18, 2005)
    • Jocelyn Myoen Kahn (June 18, 2005)
    • Ann Ankai Wagner (June 18, 2005)

    ZPS Dharma Holders Empowered by Paul Genki Kahn

    • David Mokusui Bruner (June 18, 2005)
    • William Jikai Greenberg (June 18, 2005)
    • Jocelyn Myoen Kahn (June 18, 2005)
    • Ann Ankai Wagner (June 18, 2005)

    ZPS Preceptors Empowered by Paul Genki Kahn

    • William Jikai Greenberg (Feb 2008)

    ZPS Full Priests Empowered by Paul Genki Kahn

    • William Jikai Greenberg (Feb 2008)

  • Sheila Jinen Hixon (Feb. 25, 2007)

  • Robert Sokan Lee (Feb. 25, 2007)

  • Francisco Genkoji "Paco" Lugoviña (Feb. 25, 2007)

  • Fleet Shinryu Maull (Feb. 25, 2007)

  • Dharma Holders Empowered by Bernie Glassman

  • Robert Joshin Althouse (became Dharma Successor of Sensei Nicolee Jikyo Miller)
  • Charles Goshin Naylor
  • Maggie Jifu Wolfe Gower
  • Claude Anshin Thomas (Jan. 17, 1999)
  • Brent Shigeoka
  • Michel Dubois
  • Paul Schwerdt

ZPS Circle Dharma Holders Empowered by Bernie Glassman

  • Margi Teido Gregory (Feb. 17, 2007)
  • Barbara Salaam Wegmüller (Feb. 17, 2007)
  • Roland Yakushi Wegmüller (Feb. 17, 2007)

ZPS Social Action Dharma Holders Empowered by Bernie Glassman

  • James Ryudo Bastien (Feb. 17, 2007)
  • Francisco Genkoji "Paco" Lugoviña (Feb. 17, 2007)
  • Fleet Shinryu Maull (Feb. 17, 2007)
  • Cristopher Panos (Feb. 17, 2007)

Fully Ordained Zen Priests (Denkai) Empowered by Bernie Glassman

  • Peter Muryo Matthiessen
  • Helen Yuho Harkaspi
  • Sandra Jishu Holmes
  • Stefano Mui Barragato (05-12-93)
  • Wendy Egyoku Nakao
  • Pat Enkyo O'Hara
  • Anne Seisen Saunders
  • Joan Jiko Halifax (Jan. 17, 1999)
  • Ken Tetsuji Byalin (Jan. 17, 1999)
  • Francisco Genkoji "Paco" Lugoviña (Jan. 17, 1999)
  • Dianne Soshin Shainberg (Jan. 17, 1999)
  • Lou Mitsunen Nordstrom (Jan. 17, 1999)
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    Michael Daigu O'keefe, Claude AnShin Thomas and Sally Sonin Kealy
  • Claude Anshin Thomas (Jan. 17, 1999)
  • Michael Daigu O'Keefe (Jan. 17, 1999)
  • Sally Sonen Kealy (Jan. 17, 1999)
  • Robert Joshin Althouse
  • Joanne Hakuryo Schriver
  • Phil Ryogen Schriver

Buddha Seat Holders

Sheila Hixon
Sheila Hixon
  1. Jeana Teiju Corbett
  2. Grover Genro Gauntt
  3. Bernie Glassman
  4. Marguerite Teido Gregory
  5. Sheila Jinen Hixon
  6. Paul Genki Kahn
  7. Robert Sokan Lee
  8. Francisco Genkoji Lugoviña, zpo
  9. Eve Myonen Marko
  10. Fleet Maull
  11. Wendy Egyoku Nakao
  12. Pat Enkyo O'Hara
  13. Cristopher Panos
  14. Merrinell Jinen Phillips
  15. Noemi Santana
  16. Paul Schwerdt
  17. Barbara Wegmüller
  18. Roland Wegmüller

Dummy Holders in the Order of DisOrder

KuKu Sama getting friends to pose
KuKu Sama getting friends to pose.
  • Peter KuKu Sama Cunningham - United States
  • Michel D'Boef Dubois - Europe







Elders of the Family

Bob Sokan Lee, the Elder
Bob Sokan Lee, The Elder
  • Robert Sokan Lee










Preceptors

Co-Spiritual Directors Pat Enkyo O'Hara and Bernie Glassman empowered the following Preceptors:

  1. Nancy Mujo Baker (May 1, 2005)
  2. Grover Genro Gauntt (May 1, 2005)
  3. Eve Myonen Marko (May 1, 2005)

Co-Spiritual Director Bernie Glassman empowered the following Preceptors:

  1. Paul Genki Kahn (Feb. 6, 2006)

Zen Entrepreneurs

Co-Spiritual Directors Pat Enkyo O'Hara and Bernie Glassman empowered the following Zen Entrepreneurs:

  1. James Ryudo Bastien
  2. Cristopher Panos
  3. Brent Shigeoka

Multi-Faith Peacemakers

Co-Spiritual Directors Pat Enkyo O'Hara and Bernie Glassman empowered the following Multi-Faith Peacemakers:

  1. Sheila Jinen Hixon

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