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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 practice for several years. 
Watching my life, hopes, plans and my body disintegrate became an ongoing and painfully challenging koan-practice instead:
What is this? What am I? What is life? What is death? 
​My illness has been my greatest teacher, and I am most grateful for all it has 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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  • Home
    • about
    • retreats & visits
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    • donating & supporting us....
    • affiliated Centers
    • confidentiality, privacy & concerns
  • online practice options
    • daily morning practice
    • intro to zen meditation
    • day-long retreats
    • 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
      • Mary Garvey - Hae 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