Jyoshin Clay holds a B.S. in Genetics from the University of Kansas, an M.Div from Maitripa College in Portland, and has completed a year-long residency (4 units) of Clinical Pastoral Education, training as a chaplain at a local hospital.

Jyoshin was ordained into the priesthood by Kyogen Carlson, abbot of Dharma Rain Zen Center in 2008. She spent three months at Zen Mountain Monastery in New York in the fall of 2011. She served DRZC as shuso in 2014, with Hossen in 2015. She has received both Denkai & Denbo transmission, in December 2015 and August 2018, respectively.   As well as serving on WEZC’s Board of Directors and as our Guiding Teacher, Jyoshin is active in many capacities at DRZC.

If you have particular practice questions or would like an individual meeting you may contact Jyoshin [jyoshin at wyeastzencenter.org] for an appointment.

SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH JYOSHIN

Jody Shintai Dungay started practicing at Dharma Rain Zen Temple in 1991 and received lay transmission from Gyokuko Carlson in 2011. She was a full-time resident at the temple from 1999-2001 and again in 2010 after returning from living in Germany for seven years. During her training at Dharma Rain, Shintai served in a variety of temple service position, including as sacristan, jisha, and shuso, as well as being a member of the board. She was a teacher in the Dharma Garden children’s program and served on the Dharma Garden’s organizing committee. She is a member of the Lay Zen Teachers Association and American Zen Teachers Association.  

Shintai was educated at Linfield College and Portland State University. She has worked as a speech-language pathologist for more than 20 years and currently works full-time with young children and their families. 

Shintai is particularly drawn to Metta practice and offers a guided lovingkindness and gratitude practice on Monday evenings.  

If you have a particular practice question or would like to meet with Shintai you may contact her directly via email [shintai at wyeastzencenter.org].

SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH SHINTAI