Atlanta, Georgia, now has two newly ordained Priests in the Rinzai Zen tradition.

Please welcome Glenn Murray (Ordained: HŌGEN JŌNIN) and Chris Britton (Ordained: DAISHI HOSEI). Congratulations, Glenn and Chris.

Chris and Glenn have been training tirelessly for 20-plus years, traveling to Chicago for many retreats and developing and maintaining the Zen Center of Georgia, one of the most beautiful spaces for transformative practices in the country.

This past weekend, an intensive meditation retreat included a visit from Tesshin Brand Roshi (Abott of Daiyuzenji Rinzai Zen Temple in Chicago) along with friends, family, and students of the Zen Community, including So’zan Miller Roshi (Former abbot of Daiyuzenji). It ended in the ordination ceremony of Glenn Murray and Chris Britton. Glenn and Chris have made their vow to help continue their efforts in bringing the transformative tradition of Rinzai Zen to their community by offering a regular meditation program, introduction sessions, workshops, and retreats in Atlanta, Georgia.