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Roshi O'Hara Bio
Gallery
Talks & Interviews
About
Roshi O'Hara Bio
Gallery
Talks & Interviews
About
Enkyo Roshi with Taizan Maezumi Roshi 
at Zen Center of Los Angeles, 1994.   Photo by Peter Cunningham. View fullsize

Enkyo Roshi with Taizan Maezumi Roshi at Zen Center of Los Angeles, 1994. Photo by Peter Cunningham.

Enkyo Roshi at the Village Zendo summer retreat at The Grail, Cornwall-on-Hudson, 2010.  
Photo by Jesse Jiryu Davis.
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Enkyo Roshi at the Village Zendo summer retreat at The Grail, Cornwall-on-Hudson, 2010. Photo by Jesse Jiryu Davis.

Enkyo Roshi giving her first  dharma talk 
at her Shuso Hossen.  She emphasizes the 
futility of elaborate discussion about zazen 
by holding a hand to her nose and calling it “stinky.”  Photo courtesy of Enkyo Roshi O'Hara.
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Enkyo Roshi giving her first dharma talk at her Shuso Hossen. She emphasizes the futility of elaborate discussion about zazen by holding a hand to her nose and calling it “stinky.” Photo courtesy of Enkyo Roshi O'Hara.

Enkyo Roshi leads the Oban ceremony 
to calm and satisfy the hungry ghosts, 
Village Zendo summer retreat at The Grail, 2011. 
Photo by Jesse Jiryu Davis.
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Enkyo Roshi leads the Oban ceremony to calm and satisfy the hungry ghosts, Village Zendo summer retreat at The Grail, 2011. Photo by Jesse Jiryu Davis.

Enkyo Roshi at the Zen Peacemaker's 
Order Retreat, Montague, Massachusetts, 2004.  Photo by Peter Cunningham.
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Enkyo Roshi at the Zen Peacemaker's Order Retreat, Montague, Massachusetts, 2004. Photo by Peter Cunningham.

Rohatsu Retreat celebrating the Buddha's 
Enlightenment, Wisdom House, 
Litchfield, Connecticut, 1998.  Photo by Peter Cunningham. View fullsize

Rohatsu Retreat celebrating the Buddha's Enlightenment, Wisdom House, Litchfield, Connecticut, 1998. Photo by Peter Cunningham.

Jukai Ceremony for students receiving the 
Precepts, summer retreat at The Grail, 
Cornwall- on-Hudson, New York, 2017.  
Photo by Peter Cunningham. View fullsize

Jukai Ceremony for students receiving the Precepts, summer retreat at The Grail, Cornwall- on-Hudson, New York, 2017. Photo by Peter Cunningham.

Enkyo Roshi speaks as Rebecca Monshin Friedman interprets in sign language for a Tokudo priest ordination ceremony at the 
Village Zendo, 2012.  Photo by Jesse Jiryu Davis. View fullsize

Enkyo Roshi speaks as Rebecca Monshin Friedman interprets in sign language for a Tokudo priest ordination ceremony at the Village Zendo, 2012. Photo by Jesse Jiryu Davis.

Enkyo Roshi speaks at Meditate NYC, 
the New York Buddhist Council, 2008.  
Photo by Jesse Jiryu Davis. View fullsize

Enkyo Roshi speaks at Meditate NYC, the New York Buddhist Council, 2008. Photo by Jesse Jiryu Davis.

Tokudo priest ordination ceremony 
for Lisa Soshin Dufour at The Grail, Cornwall on Hudson, 2010.  Photo by Jesse Jiryu Davis. View fullsize

Tokudo priest ordination ceremony for Lisa Soshin Dufour at The Grail, Cornwall on Hudson, 2010. Photo by Jesse Jiryu Davis.

Enkyo Roshi during the Village Zendo's 
celebration of Buddha's Birthday, 2010.  
Photo by Jesse Jiryu Davis. View fullsize

Enkyo Roshi during the Village Zendo's celebration of Buddha's Birthday, 2010. Photo by Jesse Jiryu Davis.

Enkyo Roshi gives a talk during the 
Village Zendo's celebration of Buddha's 
Birthday, 2010.  Photo by Jesse Jiryu Davis. View fullsize

Enkyo Roshi gives a talk during the Village Zendo's celebration of Buddha's Birthday, 2010. Photo by Jesse Jiryu Davis.

Enkyo Roshi and the Village Zendo 
at the Women's March in New York City, 2017.  
Photo by Jesse Jiryu Davis. View fullsize

Enkyo Roshi and the Village Zendo at the Women's March in New York City, 2017. Photo by Jesse Jiryu Davis.

The Buddhist Council of New York's 
annual celebration of Vesak, the Buddha's birthday, 2008.  Photo by Jesse Jiryu Davis. View fullsize

The Buddhist Council of New York's annual celebration of Vesak, the Buddha's birthday, 2008. Photo by Jesse Jiryu Davis.

Enkyo Roshi makes an offering at the first 
Auschwitz/Birkenau retreat, 1996.  
Photo by Peter Cunningham. View fullsize

Enkyo Roshi makes an offering at the first Auschwitz/Birkenau retreat, 1996. Photo by Peter Cunningham.

Joshin Roshi, Enkyo Roshi, Shuzen Sensei and 
Genki Sensei at the Dharma Transmission 
ceremony for Jules Shuzen Harris, at the Wisdom House winter retreat, 2019.  Photo by Jesse Jiryu Davis. View fullsize

Joshin Roshi, Enkyo Roshi, Shuzen Sensei and Genki Sensei at the Dharma Transmission ceremony for Jules Shuzen Harris, at the Wisdom House winter retreat, 2019. Photo by Jesse Jiryu Davis.

Enkyo Roshi with Anne Seisen Saunders Roshi and Wendy Egyoku Nakao Roshi officiating at the Gate of Sweet Nectar ceremony at the Zen Center of Los Angeles 50th Anniversary event, 2017. Photo by Peter Cunningham. View fullsize

Enkyo Roshi with Anne Seisen Saunders Roshi and Wendy Egyoku Nakao Roshi officiating at the Gate of Sweet Nectar ceremony at the Zen Center of Los Angeles 50th Anniversary event, 2017. Photo by Peter Cunningham.

Enkyo Roshi with Sandra Jishu Holmes, 
Grover Genro Gauntt and Peter Muryo 
Matthiessen at a meeting of the Zen 
Peacemaker Order in Yonkers, New York, 1997.  
Photo by Peter Cunningham. View fullsize

Enkyo Roshi with Sandra Jishu Holmes, Grover Genro Gauntt and Peter Muryo Matthiessen at a meeting of the Zen Peacemaker Order in Yonkers, New York, 1997. Photo by Peter Cunningham.

Enkyo Roshi and Roshi Bernie Tetsugen 
Glassman become co-directors of the Zen 
Peacemaker Order at a retreat in Montague, 
Massachusetts, 2005.  
Photo by Peter Cunningham. View fullsize

Enkyo Roshi and Roshi Bernie Tetsugen Glassman become co-directors of the Zen Peacemaker Order at a retreat in Montague, Massachusetts, 2005. Photo by Peter Cunningham.

Enkyo Roshi and Bernie Tetsugen 
Glassman at the Zen Center of Los Angeles, 2007.  
Photo by Peter Cunningham. View fullsize

Enkyo Roshi and Bernie Tetsugen Glassman at the Zen Center of Los Angeles, 2007. Photo by Peter Cunningham.

Enkyo Roshi and Joshin Roshi at the 
Village Zendo's Year-End Sesshin at 
Wisdom House, Litchfield, Connecticut, 2008.  
Photo by Jesse Jiryu Davis. View fullsize

Enkyo Roshi and Joshin Roshi at the Village Zendo's Year-End Sesshin at Wisdom House, Litchfield, Connecticut, 2008. Photo by Jesse Jiryu Davis.

Enkyo Roshi and Joshin Roshi play 
with shadows at the Zen Peacemaker 
Order retreat, Montague, Massachusetts,  2004.  Photo by Peter Cunningham. View fullsize

Enkyo Roshi and Joshin Roshi play with shadows at the Zen Peacemaker Order retreat, Montague, Massachusetts, 2004. Photo by Peter Cunningham.

Enkyo Roshi and Joshin Roshi at the 
"Descending and Ascending the Mountain 
Ceremony," or Shisanshiki, at the Village Zendo in NYC, where Enkyo Roshi 
retired as the Abbot of the Village Zendo and 
was succeeded by Roshi Sinclair Shinryu 
Thomson, 2 View fullsize

Enkyo Roshi and Joshin Roshi at the "Descending and Ascending the Mountain Ceremony," or Shisanshiki, at the Village Zendo in NYC, where Enkyo Roshi retired as the Abbot of the Village Zendo and was succeeded by Roshi Sinclair Shinryu Thomson, 2024. Photo by Jesse Jiryu Davis.

Shinryu Roshi and Enkyo Roshi 
at the "Descending and Ascending the 
Mountain Ceremony," or Shisanshiki, at the 
Village Zendo in NYC, where Enkyo Roshi 
retired as the Abbot of the Village Zendo and 
was succeeded by Roshi Sinclair Shinryu 
Thomson, View fullsize

Shinryu Roshi and Enkyo Roshi at the "Descending and Ascending the Mountain Ceremony," or Shisanshiki, at the Village Zendo in NYC, where Enkyo Roshi retired as the Abbot of the Village Zendo and was succeeded by Roshi Sinclair Shinryu Thomson, 2024. Photo by Jesse Jiryu Davis.

The Village Zendo Sangha at the close 
of the Shisanshiki Ceremony in New York City, June 16, 2024.  Photo by Jesse Jiryu Davis. View fullsize

The Village Zendo Sangha at the close of the Shisanshiki Ceremony in New York City, June 16, 2024. Photo by Jesse Jiryu Davis.

Enkyo Roshi with Taizan Maezumi Roshi 
at Zen Center of Los Angeles, 1994.   Photo by Peter Cunningham.
Enkyo Roshi at the Village Zendo summer retreat at The Grail, Cornwall-on-Hudson, 2010.  
Photo by Jesse Jiryu Davis.
Enkyo Roshi giving her first  dharma talk 
at her Shuso Hossen.  She emphasizes the 
futility of elaborate discussion about zazen 
by holding a hand to her nose and calling it “stinky.”  Photo courtesy of Enkyo Roshi O'Hara.
Enkyo Roshi leads the Oban ceremony 
to calm and satisfy the hungry ghosts, 
Village Zendo summer retreat at The Grail, 2011. 
Photo by Jesse Jiryu Davis.
Enkyo Roshi at the Zen Peacemaker's 
Order Retreat, Montague, Massachusetts, 2004.  Photo by Peter Cunningham.
Rohatsu Retreat celebrating the Buddha's 
Enlightenment, Wisdom House, 
Litchfield, Connecticut, 1998.  Photo by Peter Cunningham.
Jukai Ceremony for students receiving the 
Precepts, summer retreat at The Grail, 
Cornwall- on-Hudson, New York, 2017.  
Photo by Peter Cunningham.
Enkyo Roshi speaks as Rebecca Monshin Friedman interprets in sign language for a Tokudo priest ordination ceremony at the 
Village Zendo, 2012.  Photo by Jesse Jiryu Davis.
Enkyo Roshi speaks at Meditate NYC, 
the New York Buddhist Council, 2008.  
Photo by Jesse Jiryu Davis.
Tokudo priest ordination ceremony 
for Lisa Soshin Dufour at The Grail, Cornwall on Hudson, 2010.  Photo by Jesse Jiryu Davis.
Enkyo Roshi during the Village Zendo's 
celebration of Buddha's Birthday, 2010.  
Photo by Jesse Jiryu Davis.
Enkyo Roshi gives a talk during the 
Village Zendo's celebration of Buddha's 
Birthday, 2010.  Photo by Jesse Jiryu Davis.
Enkyo Roshi and the Village Zendo 
at the Women's March in New York City, 2017.  
Photo by Jesse Jiryu Davis.
The Buddhist Council of New York's 
annual celebration of Vesak, the Buddha's birthday, 2008.  Photo by Jesse Jiryu Davis.
Enkyo Roshi makes an offering at the first 
Auschwitz/Birkenau retreat, 1996.  
Photo by Peter Cunningham.
Joshin Roshi, Enkyo Roshi, Shuzen Sensei and 
Genki Sensei at the Dharma Transmission 
ceremony for Jules Shuzen Harris, at the Wisdom House winter retreat, 2019.  Photo by Jesse Jiryu Davis.
Enkyo Roshi with Anne Seisen Saunders Roshi and Wendy Egyoku Nakao Roshi officiating at the Gate of Sweet Nectar ceremony at the Zen Center of Los Angeles 50th Anniversary event, 2017. Photo by Peter Cunningham.
Enkyo Roshi with Sandra Jishu Holmes, 
Grover Genro Gauntt and Peter Muryo 
Matthiessen at a meeting of the Zen 
Peacemaker Order in Yonkers, New York, 1997.  
Photo by Peter Cunningham.
Enkyo Roshi and Roshi Bernie Tetsugen 
Glassman become co-directors of the Zen 
Peacemaker Order at a retreat in Montague, 
Massachusetts, 2005.  
Photo by Peter Cunningham.
Enkyo Roshi and Bernie Tetsugen 
Glassman at the Zen Center of Los Angeles, 2007.  
Photo by Peter Cunningham.
Enkyo Roshi and Joshin Roshi at the 
Village Zendo's Year-End Sesshin at 
Wisdom House, Litchfield, Connecticut, 2008.  
Photo by Jesse Jiryu Davis.
Enkyo Roshi and Joshin Roshi play 
with shadows at the Zen Peacemaker 
Order retreat, Montague, Massachusetts,  2004.  Photo by Peter Cunningham.
Enkyo Roshi and Joshin Roshi at the 
"Descending and Ascending the Mountain 
Ceremony," or Shisanshiki, at the Village Zendo in NYC, where Enkyo Roshi 
retired as the Abbot of the Village Zendo and 
was succeeded by Roshi Sinclair Shinryu 
Thomson, 2
Shinryu Roshi and Enkyo Roshi 
at the "Descending and Ascending the 
Mountain Ceremony," or Shisanshiki, at the 
Village Zendo in NYC, where Enkyo Roshi 
retired as the Abbot of the Village Zendo and 
was succeeded by Roshi Sinclair Shinryu 
Thomson,
The Village Zendo Sangha at the close 
of the Shisanshiki Ceremony in New York City, June 16, 2024.  Photo by Jesse Jiryu Davis.
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