Rev. Go'san Prajna (Mike Ford)
Abbot
After finishing his enlistment in the military, Brother Go'son took a class on Zen Buddhism at the University of California at Los Angeles where he met his first Zen Master Thich Thien An who was teaching the class he was taking. Brother Go'son, being intrigued by the practice of meditation eventually was ordained in the White Plum Asanga at the Zen Center of Los Angeles where he studied Soto Zen Buddhism for 20 years. While working in Las Vegas he discovered Buddha Dharma University which led to his ordaination in the Five Mountain Zen Order.
He has recently been studying Zongmi and "The Avatamsaka Sutra". Touched by Dogen's "Uji" and Linji's shout. Br. Go'son lives with his wife, daughter and pet dog in Los Angeles, CA.
He has recently been studying Zongmi and "The Avatamsaka Sutra". Touched by Dogen's "Uji" and Linji's shout. Br. Go'son lives with his wife, daughter and pet dog in Los Angeles, CA.
Ven. Dr. Jăbō Prajñā (Sandy Gougis, Rangwig Wangmo)
Guiding Teacher
Ven. Dr. Jabo Prajna is a Zen Buddhist priest and Bodhisattva monk in the Five Mountain Zen Order. She began studying Theravâdin Buddhism in 1998, adding Zen with the Kwan Um School and later with the Golden Wind Zen Group in 2003, and Tibetan Buddhism in 2008. She currently practices in both the Zen and Tibetan traditions. She began to study Zen with Ven. Wonji Dharma in 2003 when he was abbot of Ocean Eyes Zen Center. Additionally, Ven. Jabo has taken Refuge Vows and Bodhisattva Vows with Tibetan guru Lama Tsultrim Allione of Tara Mandala in Colorado. She attends extended retreat with Lama Tsultim yearly, studying the inner depths of Vajrayana Buddhism.
Ven. Jabo received Inga from Ven. Wonji Dharma on April 16, 2016. She is currently studying to become a teacher in Lama Tsultrim's lineage, as well.
Ven. Jabo is also a Reiki Master who practices at Reiki from the Heart in Claremont, California. She earned a J.D. from Western State College of Law at Argosy University in Fullerton, CA graduating in 2002. She is now retired from teaching and administering as a Law Professor and is a full-time priest.
Ven. Jabo facilitates twice-weekly practice in Claremont, CA as well as offering periodic workshops and retreats at both Single Flower Zen Center and Ocean Eyes Zen Center. In her free time, she paints, makes jewelry, drums, and spends her days with her husband Michael and her animal friends.
Ven. Jabo received Inga from Ven. Wonji Dharma on April 16, 2016. She is currently studying to become a teacher in Lama Tsultrim's lineage, as well.
Ven. Jabo is also a Reiki Master who practices at Reiki from the Heart in Claremont, California. She earned a J.D. from Western State College of Law at Argosy University in Fullerton, CA graduating in 2002. She is now retired from teaching and administering as a Law Professor and is a full-time priest.
Ven. Jabo facilitates twice-weekly practice in Claremont, CA as well as offering periodic workshops and retreats at both Single Flower Zen Center and Ocean Eyes Zen Center. In her free time, she paints, makes jewelry, drums, and spends her days with her husband Michael and her animal friends.
