Konrad Ryushin Marchaj

Who is Konrad Ryushin Marchaj?

Konrad Ryushin Marchaj is the abbot of Zen Mountain Monastery, the mainhouse of the Mountains and Rivers Order of Zen Buddhism, founded by John Daido Loori, Roshi from whom Marchaj received shiho in June 2009. Ryushin has been living in full-time residence at the Monastery since 1992 and became abbot there following Daido Roshi's death in 2009. As abbot and resident teacher, he oversees the training and operations of the Monastery, working closely with Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Sensei, who is the head of the Mountains and Rivers Order. Ryushin came to the dharma through Vipassana meditation, eventually shifting to Zen practice and taking Daido Roshi as his teacher. Prior to ordination, Ryushin was a pediatrician and a psychiatrist. His dharma talks and other teachings have appeared in The Mountain Record and as a free podcast on WZEN.org. They are also available for purchase through the Monastery Store .