Zenchishiki Roles
“Good and wise friends” advise and attend to the needs of the White Forest Sangha and community.
Practice Counsel
The WFS Zazenkai meets every Saturday morning from 9:00-11:00 am in-person at Zenchishiki-do, the Fillmore Street Zendo. Seating takes place between 9:00-9:15 am for two 40-minute periods of zazen, separated by kinhin and followed by chanting service. The Saturday Morning Practice Council meets immediately after service to discuss the Buddha-dharma, our sangha practice, and how we run our Zen Center.
The practice council meeting is open to all Saturday attendees.
Weekly Meetings
The counsel discuss and consider all aspect affecting the community including weekly sessions, special events, on going maintenance and future growth.
Zenchishiki Roles 2024
Board of Directors and Zenchishiki Roles are established annually for a 2 year commitment afterwich they have an option to participate for another term.
TS Crisman (Mushin Hojin)
Founder/Senior Practitioner, Guiding Teacher/Sensei (先生), Altar Officiant/Doshi (導師), ead Cook/Tenzo (典座)
Nicholas Rossler (Musō Gyōkai)
Program Director/Esshu (悅衆), Chant Leader/Kokyo (挙経) [Doan (堂行)]
Jeffrey Keith (Gyozan Rishin)
President of the Board, Senior Student/Joza (上座), Altar Officiant/Doshi (導師), Altar Keeper/Chiden (知歳)
TJ Brauer
Altar Officiant/Doshi (導師), Time Keeper/Jikido (直堂), Han Striker/Shoten (鐘点), Work Leader/Shissui (直歳)
Adam Szymanski-Burgos
Altar Assistant/Jisha (侍者), Han Striker/Shoten (鐘点), Assistant Cook/Fukuten (副典)
Carrie Hennessey
Altar Keeper/Chiden (知歳)
Board of Directors
Officers
President— Jeffrey Keith
Treasurer— Anne Ross
Scribe | Secretary— Adam Szymanski-Burgos
Board Members
Carrie Hennessy
Steve Mushin Crisman
Katalin Domoszlay
Nicholas Rossler
