Mitra Bishop Sensei

American by birth, Mitra Bishop Sensei received a B.A. from Indiana University, raised two children, and worked in graphic, interior, and architectural design for many years. She first encountered Buddhism while living in Asia. She was ordained at the Rochester Zen Center, where she lived for many years before going to Sogen-ji in Japan to practice under the guidance of the Zen master, Harada Shodo Roshi. She currently lives in New Mexico, where she has founded Mountain Gate Zen Center.

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Something about Zen

From the Rochester Zen center, an ordained female priest goes to Japan to study with…

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