Our Teachers

Dharma Teachers

Roshi Taigen Henderson, Abbot of Toronto Zen Centre

Sister Thich nu Tinh Quang, Resident Zen Teacher, Little Heron Zen Hermitage

Sayalay Susila, Founder & Head Nun, Appamada Vihara Meditation Centre

Instructors of Learning Modules

Ven. Bhante Kusala, Buddhist monk and spiritual counsellor (West End Buddhist Temple)

Ven. Thich nu Tinh Quang, Buddhist nun (Little Heron Zen Hermitage) and previously psychotherapist.

Ms. Linda Hochstetler, Social Worker and Psychotherapist, Primary Teacher of Awaken in Toronto

Dr. Kenneth Fung, Psychiatrist (University Health Network), Professor (University of Toronto), MD, FRCPC, MSc, FAPA, FCPA

Dr. Albert Allen, Toronto Psychiatrist, Buddhist Education Foundation of Canada Fellow in Buddhism & Psychiatry 2016-17

Dr. Glen Choi, Professor of Culture and Religion, Seneca College

Mr. Michael Dougan, Registered Psychotherapist

Mr. Charles Chiarelli, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Other Visiting Teachers

Supervisor-Educator for Spiritual Care and Psychotherapy

Karen Fox, MA, MDiv, RP
Certified Supervisor-Educator with the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care.

Supervisor for Fellow in Buddhism and Psychiatry

Dr. Kenneth Fung, Staff Psychiatrist, Toronto Western Hospital,
Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto