Our Teacher
Meido Barbara Anderson is the Resident Guiding Teacher at O-An Zendo. She began practicing meditation in 1967 soon after receiving her doctorate in philosophy from Penn State University.
She began her formal study and practice of Zen with the Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh, receiving the Five Precepts from him in 1994. Thereafter, she studied and practiced in the Soto and Rinzai styles with Dai-en Bennage NiOsho, abbess of Mt. Equity Zen Center; Genro Lee Milton Sensei, abbot of Endless Mountain Zendo, and Jiro Andy Afable Osho of Early Light Zendo.
In 2010 she received the Ten Grave Buddhist Precepts from her guiding teacher Shoho Michael Newhall, abbot of Jikoji and Dharma heir of Kobun Chino Roshi. She was ordained as a Zen priest in 2011, and transmitted to become a Dharma heir in the Cloud Phoenix lineage in 2019 by Shoho Michael Newhall.
For the past five years, Meido has studied and practiced Japanese Ceremonial Tea, and offers tea regularly to members of the O-An sangha and the larger community.
Meido is available by appointment for ceremonial tea, Beginner’s Instruction in Zen practice, and private Dharma meetings (Dokusan). As an expression of gratitude, we encourage all who have introductory meetings, Dokusan, and other individual discussions with Meido to offer Dana directly to her. Dokusan is a private, confidential meeting with Meido Roshi, our guiding teacher. This is a time to discuss the Dharma, ask questions, and consider the ways our practice intersects with our daily lives. Dokusan is typically 15-30 minutes long but can be longer if needed. We suggest $10-$25 for a Dokusan session as an expression of gratitude for the transmission of wisdom. Meido also welcomes exchanges of service when the financial exchange is not possible. You may discuss this with her personally. Please contact us via email for more information.
She began her formal study and practice of Zen with the Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh, receiving the Five Precepts from him in 1994. Thereafter, she studied and practiced in the Soto and Rinzai styles with Dai-en Bennage NiOsho, abbess of Mt. Equity Zen Center; Genro Lee Milton Sensei, abbot of Endless Mountain Zendo, and Jiro Andy Afable Osho of Early Light Zendo.
In 2010 she received the Ten Grave Buddhist Precepts from her guiding teacher Shoho Michael Newhall, abbot of Jikoji and Dharma heir of Kobun Chino Roshi. She was ordained as a Zen priest in 2011, and transmitted to become a Dharma heir in the Cloud Phoenix lineage in 2019 by Shoho Michael Newhall.
For the past five years, Meido has studied and practiced Japanese Ceremonial Tea, and offers tea regularly to members of the O-An sangha and the larger community.
Meido is available by appointment for ceremonial tea, Beginner’s Instruction in Zen practice, and private Dharma meetings (Dokusan). As an expression of gratitude, we encourage all who have introductory meetings, Dokusan, and other individual discussions with Meido to offer Dana directly to her. Dokusan is a private, confidential meeting with Meido Roshi, our guiding teacher. This is a time to discuss the Dharma, ask questions, and consider the ways our practice intersects with our daily lives. Dokusan is typically 15-30 minutes long but can be longer if needed. We suggest $10-$25 for a Dokusan session as an expression of gratitude for the transmission of wisdom. Meido also welcomes exchanges of service when the financial exchange is not possible. You may discuss this with her personally. Please contact us via email for more information.
Sunday Practice at our Zendo
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Serving Ceremonial Tea
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O-Bon Procession to the Pond
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