Stephen Grove - Ji Gong 

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​Stephen began formally practicing zen with the Cincinnati Zen Center in about 2007, under guiding teacher Myo Wol.

​He also was part of several retreats with Zen Master Dae Gak in Cincinnati and at Furnace Mountain.

He took 16 precepts in 2016 and was invited to be a Poep Sa in 2025. Stephen now lives in central New York State and participates in most of the FMZC online offerings; he also practices with "dharma cousins" in a nearby zen center that derives from Zen Master Seung Sahn's lineage.
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​Stephen would love to welcome you for a visit anytime you have a reason to be up his way. You can reach him at stephen[dot]johnsongrove{at}gmail<dot>com