Daniela Herzog - Muhanshim, Zen Master
“What is Zen? Simple, so simple. My Zen journey began 30 years ago within the European Kwan Um Zen School. Together with the father of my child I co-founded “Weissenbach Zen Center” in Germany – a zendo in our apartment, where we practiced regularly with friends while raising our children. A life-threatening illness at age 36 forced me to stop formal Zen practice for several years. I was too sick and too weak to sit daily zazen, or to organize and participate in retreats. Witnessing my life and my body fall apart was most intense Zen practice: ongoing participation in loss. My illness was a relentless Zen teacher. |
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Having received Inga in 2004, I moved to FMZC in 2010 and received full dharma transmission in 2019.
I serve as the Vice Abbess of FMZC and as Guiding Teacher for the wonderful Sangha at Lexington Zen Center in Lexington, KY.
I serve as the Vice Abbess of FMZC and as Guiding Teacher for the wonderful Sangha at Lexington Zen Center in Lexington, KY.
I have a master’s degree in education and worked for 12 years as en elementary school teacher before coming to Furnace Mountain.
I am trained in Nonviolent Communication (NVC), Voice Dialogue, Focusing, and Naikan Introspection. and I include those modalities in my work with Zen students. There's a huge space in my heart for all things permaculture, gardening, and fermenting.
I am trained in Nonviolent Communication (NVC), Voice Dialogue, Focusing, and Naikan Introspection. and I include those modalities in my work with Zen students. There's a huge space in my heart for all things permaculture, gardening, and fermenting.
contact: muhanshim(at)gmail.com