Lisa Gakyo and Geoff Shoun talk with Bonnie Myotai Treace about her beginning practice at Zen Mountain Monastery in 1983 and becoming a teacher, leaving the monastery after 27 years, teaching and leading a practice community outside of a structured monastic setting, her experiences with patriarchal aspects of the tradition and dedication to ensuring women's voices were included in Zen teachings. 

The Q&A includes discussion on what calls us to meditation practice, the nature of spiritual sobriety, and how to balance equanimity with a sense of urgency in responding to the world's suffering.

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Myotai Sensei is a Zen Teacher and priest, founder of Hermitage Heart Zen Community with an emphasis on home practice, and former abbess of the Zen Center of New York City. She lives near Asheville, North Carolina and is the author of five books, including Wake Up! How to Practice Zen Buddhism.

Lisa Gakyo Schaewe is a Practice Leader with Eon Zen/One Body Sangha

Geoff Shoun O'Keeffe is a Dharma Holder with Eon Zen/One Body Sangha and Executive Director of Zen Peacemakers.