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Myoan Grace Schireson

About Myoan Grace Schireson

Myoan Grace Schireson is the founder of Empty Nest Zendo in north Folk, California, and author of Zen Women: Beyond Tea-Ladies, Iron Maidens, and Macho Masters. She played a key role in drafting the Zen Women ancestors Document, along with Jiko Sallie Tisdale, Peter Levitt, and Zoketsu norman Fischer.

Who Was Otagaki Rengetsu?

by Myoan Grace Schireson| October 24, 2018

Who Was Otagaki Rengetsu?

Grace Schireson on the life, art, and poetics of the Zen nun Otagaki Rengetsu, a woman “humbled by life’s blows as well as its beauty.”

Making Our Way: On Women and Buddhism

by Sandy Boucher, Myoan Grace Schireson, Christina Feldman, Rita M. Gross and Lama Palden Drolma| March 1, 2016

Making Our Way: On Women and Buddhism
Women in Buddhism Buddhadharma Christina Feldman Grace Scierson Lama Palden Drolma Rita GrossPhotos: Jesse A. Jiryu Davis

Grace Schireson, Christina Feldman, Rita Gross, and Lama Palden Drolma discuss how women are defining new roles as Buddhist leaders, teachers, and practitioners.

Zen teachers issue open letter confronting abuse

by Myoan Grace Schireson| January 13, 2015

Zen teachers issue open letter confronting abuse
Zen Buddhist Teachers Open Letter Confronting Abuse Lion's Roar Buddhism Sexual Assault Eido Shimano

As Zen teachers, we would like to express our gratitude to Buddhadharma’s recent issue on abuse in Buddhist commiunities.

Chanting Names Once Forgotten: The Zen Women Ancestors Document

by Myoan Grace Schireson| February 18, 2014

Chanting Names Once Forgotten: The Zen Women Ancestors Document

A quiet movement to reshape our understanding of Zen lineage and history is bringing attention to the forgotten names and voices of women in the tradition.

Zazen: Just Wake Up

by Myoan Grace Schireson| September 1, 2010

Zazen: Just Wake Up

Zen teacher Myoan Grace Schireson teaches Zazen, sitting meditation from the Zen tradition, a foundational Buddhist practice.

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