Roshi Bernie Glassman's Dharma Successors

Roshi Bernie Glassman received Dharma Transmission (Sensei status) in Oct. 1976 from Hakuyu Taizan Maezumi Roshi and Inka (Roshi status) from Maezumi Roshi in May 1995. He also studied with Hakuun Yasutani Roshi (Soto Sect and Sanbo Kyo Dan) and Koryu Osaka Roshi (Rinzai tradition). His mentor in the Order of DisOrder is Moshe "Mr. YooWho" Cohen. His Dharma Family consists of:

• Elders,
• Dharma Successors (Inka and Shiho),
• Zen Priests (Denkai),
• Buddha Seat Holders,
• Dummy Holders of the Order of DisOrder (OD),
• Preceptors,
• Zen Entrepreneurs and
• Multi-Faith Peacemakers.

Maezumi, Matthiessen, Bernie at Matthiessen's Ordination (1982)

Roshi Bernie Glassman's Dharma Successors

• Roshis Empowered (Inka) by Bernie

• Roshi Peter Muryo Matthiessen

• Roshi Robert Jinsen Kennedy, s.j.

Robert Kennedy

• Roshi Sandra Jishu Holmes (1941-1998)

• Roshi Dennis Genpo Merzel

  (Received Dharma Transmission from Maezumi Roshi and received Inka from Roshi Bernie after Maezumi Roshi died)

• Roshi Lex Nur Jikai Hixon (Jan. 17, 1999) (1941-1995)

• Roshi Janet Jinne Richardson, csjp

  (Dharma Successor of Roshi Kennedy and received Inka (Jan. 17, 1999) from Roshi Bernie)

Janet Richardson







Pia Gyger and Niklaus Brantschen

• Roshi Niklaus Jinshu Brantschen, s.j.

  (Dharma Successor of Yamada Roshi and Roshi Bernie and received Inka from Roshi Bernie)

• Roshi Pia Jinji Gyger, StKW

  (Dharma Successor of Aitken Roshi and Roshi Bernie and received Inka from Roshi Bernie)

• Roshi Joan Jiko Halifax

  (Dharma Successor of Roshi Bernie and Teacher in the Tiep Tien Order)




Egyoku Nakao,Joan Halifax, Enkyo O'Hara
• Roshi Wendy Egyoku Nakao
• Roshi Pat Enkyo O'Hara

• Roshi Gerry Shishin Wick
  (Received Denkai and Dharma Transmission from Maezumi Roshi and received Inka (Jan. 18, 2006) from Roshi Bernie)

• Roshi Anne Seisen Saunders (Feb. 17, 2007)

• Senseis Empowered (Dharma Transmission) by Bernie Glassman

Don Singer
• Helen Yuho Harkaspi
• Don Ani Shalom Singer
• Stefano Mui Barragato (06-29-96)
• Nancy Mujo Baker
• Grover Genro Gauntt (Jan. 17, 1999)
• Eve Myonen Marko (Jan. 17, 1999)
• Alfred Jitsudo Ancheta (Dharma Successor of Maezumi Roshi and Roshi Bernie (Jan. 17, 1999))
• Lou Mitsunen Nordstrom (Jan. 17, 1999)
• Ken Tetsuji Byalin (Feb. 18, 2007)

• Paul Genki Kahn (Feb. 18, 2007)

• Sheila Jinen Hixon (Feb. 25, 2007)

• Robert Sokan Lee (Feb. 25, 2007)

• Francisco Genkoji "Paco" Lugoviña (Feb. 25, 2007)

• Fleet Shinryu Maull (Feb. 25, 2007)

• Dharma Holders Empowered by Bernie Glassman

• Robert Joshin Althouse (became Dharma Successor of Sensei Nicolee Jikyo Miller)
• Charles Goshin Naylor
• Maggie Jifu Gower
• Claude Anshin Thomas (Jan. 17, 1999)
• Brent Shigeoka
• Michel Dubois
• Paul Schwerdt

ZPS Circle Dharma Holders Empowered by Bernie Glassman

• Margi Teido Gregory (Feb. 17, 2007)
• Barbara Salaam Wegmüller (Feb. 17, 2007)
• Roland Yakushi Wegmüller (Feb. 17, 2007)

ZPS Social Action Dharma Holders Empowered by Bernie Glassman

• James Ryudo Bastien (Feb. 17, 2007)
• Francisco Genkoji "Paco" Lugoviña (Feb. 17, 2007)
• Fleet Shinryu Maull (Feb. 17, 2007)
• Cristopher Panos (Feb. 17, 2007)

Fully Ordained Zen Priests (Denkai) Empowered by Bernie Glassman

• Peter Muryo Matthiessen
• Helen Yuho Harkaspi
• Sandra Jishu Holmes
• Stefano Mui Barragato (05-12-93)
• Wendy Egyoku Nakao
• Pat Enkyo O'Hara
• Anne Seisen Saunders
• Joan Jiko Halifax (Jan. 17, 1999)
• Ken Tetsuji Byalin (Jan. 17, 1999)
• Francisco Genkoji "Paco" Lugoviña (Jan. 17, 1999)
• Dianne Soshin Shainberg (Jan. 17, 1999)
• Lou Mitsunen Nordstrom (Jan. 17, 1999)
Michael Daigu O'keefe, Claude AnShin Thomas and Sally Sonin Kealy
• Claude Anshin Thomas (Jan. 17, 1999)
• Michael Daigu O'Keefe (Jan. 17, 1999)
• Sally Sonen Kealy (Jan. 17, 1999)
• Robert Joshin Althouse
• Joanne Hakuryo Schriver
• Phil Ryogen Schriver

Buddha Seat Holders

Sheila Hixon
1. Jeana Teiju Corbett
2. Grover Genro Gauntt
3. Bernie Glassman
4. Marguerite Teido Gregory
5. Sheila Jinen Hixon
6. Paul Genki Kahn
7. Robert Sokan Lee
8. Francisco Genkoji Lugoviña, zpo
9. Eve Myonen Marko
10. Fleet Maull
11. Wendy Egyoku Nakao
12. Pat Enkyo O'Hara
13. Cristopher Panos
14. Merrinell Jinen Phillips
15. Noemi Santana
16. Paul Schwerdt
17. Barbara Wegmüller
18. Roland Wegmüller

Dummy Holders in the Order of DisOrder

KuKu Sama getting friends to pose.
• Peter KuKu Sama Cunningham - United States
• Michel D'Boef Dubois - Europe








Elders of the Family

Bob Sokan Lee, The Elder
• Robert Sokan Lee











Preceptors

Co-Spiritual Directors Pat Enkyo O'Hara and Bernie Glassman empowered the following Preceptors:

1. Nancy Mujo Baker (May 1, 2005)
2. Grover Genro Gauntt (May 1, 2005)
3. Eve Myonen Marko (May 1, 2005)

Co-Spiritual Director Bernie Glassman empowered the following Preceptors:

1. Paul Genki Kahn (Feb. 6, 2006)

Zen Entrepreneurs

Co-Spiritual Directors Pat Enkyo O'Hara and Bernie Glassman empowered the following Zen Entrepreneurs:

1. James Ryudo Bastien
2. Cristopher Panos
3. Brent Shigeoka

Multi-Faith Peacemakers

Co-Spiritual Directors Pat Enkyo O'Hara and Bernie Glassman empowered the following Multi-Faith Peacemakers:

1. Sheila Jinen Hixon