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sophiazen.org

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  • Home Page
  • Sophia Zen Center Roots
  • Zazen Basic Instruction
  • Teachers
  • Sesshin
  • Donate
  • Calendar
  • Contact Us
  • Resources

Teachers

Guiding Teacher

Assistant Teacher

Resident Teacher

  • Maria Reis Habito began formal Zen practice in 1982 with Fr. Hugo Enomiya-Lassalle. She studied with Yamada Koun in 1987 and with Ruben Habito since 1990.


  • Yamada Ryoun appointed her Assistant Teacher in 2008 and Full Teacher in 2012. Maria is the International Program Director of the Museum of World Religions in Taipei and the personal tra

  • Maria Reis Habito began formal Zen practice in 1982 with Fr. Hugo Enomiya-Lassalle. She studied with Yamada Koun in 1987 and with Ruben Habito since 1990.


  • Yamada Ryoun appointed her Assistant Teacher in 2008 and Full Teacher in 2012. Maria is the International Program Director of the Museum of World Religions in Taipei and the personal translator of Dharma Master Hsin Tao for his writings and Zen courses held in Europe and Taiwan. 

Resident Teacher

Assistant Teacher

Resident Teacher

  • John Petersen started formal Zen practice with Ruben L.F. Habito in 2003 and studied with Maria Reis Habito beginning in 2012. He was appointed Assistant Teacher in 2022 and full Teacher in 2023 in the Maria Kannon Lineage by both Ruben L.F. Habito and Maria Reis Habito. 

Assistant Teacher

Assistant Teacher

Assistant Teacher

  • Tom Petersen began formal Zen practice with Ruben L.F. Habito in 1995 and Maria Reis Habito in 2011. He was appointed Assistant Teacher by Ruben L.F. Habito.

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South Bend, IN 46617


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