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Daniela Herzog - Zen Master Mu Han Shim
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​A quote from Goto Zuigan Roshi guides my life:
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​“What is Zen? Simple, so simple. 
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Infinite gratitude to all things past.

Infinite service to all things present.
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Infinite responsibility to all things future.”

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​Why do we make something so simple so difficult? 
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My Zen journey began in the early 90’s 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 intensively with a group of friends while raising our children.
A life-threatening illness at just 36 years old forced me to stop formal Zen practice for several years. 
Witnessing my life, hopes, plans, and my body fall apart - this became my hwadu practice - every moment of every day: 
What? Who? Life? Death? Constant letting go and holding nothing. My illness has been a relentless teacher, and I am grateful for all it taught me. 


I hold a master’s degree in education and am trained in Permaculture Design, Compassionate Communication (NVC), Voice Dialogue, Focusing, and Naikan introspection. Having received Inga in 2004, I moved to FMZC in 2011 and received full transmission in 2019. 
​I serve as the Vice Abbess of FMZC and Guiding Teacher for the wonderful Sangha at Lexington Zen Center in Lexington, KY.
                         

​Contact: muhanshim(at)gmail.com  (please replace (at) with @ )





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    • retreats & visits
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    • confidentiality, privacy & concerns
  • online practice options
    • daily morning practice
    • intro to zen meditation
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    • weekend retreats
  • Our Teachers
    • founding & guiding teacher >
      • Zen Master Dae Gak
    • zen masters >
      • Daniela Herzog - Zen Master Mu Han Shim
      • Curt Steinmetz - Zen Master Chong Sae Do
    • active teachers >
      • Erica McLuckie - Kosen Soen Sa
      • Craig Learned - Dae Mun Soen Sa
      • Mark Davis - Myo Wol Soen Sa
      • Bob Kohl - Dae Do Soen Sa
      • Cara Geary - Jun Je Soen Sa
      • Halcyon Learned - Yong Song Soen Sa
      • Craig Carver - Chong Do Soen Sa
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