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Jokai Blackwell Sensei
Vice Abbot
Jokai Sensei began studying Zen Buddhism in England in 1998, becoming a formal student of Tenshin Fletcher, Roshi in 1999. He was a resident of Yokoji from Spring 2000 until Winter 2004, during which time he completed his term as Shuso (head trainee). After four years living and working in Los Angeles, Jokai Sensei returned to full-time study at Yokoji. He received Tokudo (priest ordination) in 2010 and completed koan study in 2013. Jokai Sensei continues his studies under the guidance of Tenshin Fletcher, Roshi
Recent Posts by Jokai Sensei
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Wood Smoke
The fall training period continues to unfold here at Yokoji as temperatures drop and the old...
October 24, 2012 | Comments: 0 -
Different Hats
Spring Training period is already a distant memory. One delusion I like to practice in training...
June 07, 2012 | Comments: 3
Jim Yugen Lakey Sensei
Jim started Zen practice in Liverpool (UK) in 2005 with Keizan Scott Roshi. He moved to California in 2008 to train full-time with Tenshin Roshi at Yokoji Zen Mountain Center, completing his formal training in 2014 and receiving Dharma transmission in 2021. In 2015, Jim moved to Joshua Tree with his wife, Melissa, and runs a local sitting group, Mojave Zen. Jim and Melissa work together making wedding films as The Quail & The Dove.
Recent Posts by Yugen
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Post-Fire Report Postponed
We were informed yesterday that the Forest Service report on recommendations for Apple Canyon will be finished, and the public meeting scheduled for, some time toward the end of next week. We have received some very useful information from a number of p
August 03, 2013 | Comments: 7 -
Where We Stand Today
As of today, we have resumed the summer interim schedule at Yokoji. The Sunday Schedule will be going ahead as usual this weekend. We have canceled the August sesshin and Day of Zen Practice as we do not want to host anyone beyond the residents right now. Read on for the reasons why.
July 31, 2013 | Comments: 16