Sheila's Teachers (about 33)


I consider my chado teachers to have been the introductory ones who inspired me to continue (Koster, Nado, Bartlett), the ones who later patiently moved me along (Cadwallader, Torigai, Takahara), and the one (Soyu Nabeta) who carried me to chamei. With permission, I have sought out other teachers, even for brief contact, and each has been a precious influence.


A Japanese man at John Toler’s Rinzai Zen temple Sogen-In, Ouda-cho, Nara Ken, Japan, Summer 1992, introduced me to folding fukusa, hirademae, miso no dana.


Masumi Koster, Houston (1st 3 beginner’s licenses, 1993); 2x/mo for several years


Noriko Takayama, Houston (after Koster Sensei went to England)


Ron Nado, Kyoto, Japan (Bonryaku series)


Masumi Iwase Kuwayama, Osaka, Japan


Christy Bartlett, Houston & San Francisco (several lessons at both locations through the years)


Midorikai (2 years June 96–June 1998 on scholarship, 3X/week + 5X/week during school vacations). Also as a visiting student for short periods, e.g. one month, July 1995. Gary Cadwallader, Torigai, Alexandre, John McGee, Sato, Nishi, Kobayashi, Elliott Michinik (ICI), Chida, Hashimoto, Bruce Hamana, Ebina, etc. (next 5 licenses, May, 1998)


Soei (Randy Chanell), Kyoto, Japan


Eiko Osaki, Nara, Japan


Glenn Pereira, Boston & Santa Fe


Kathy Lyons & Austin Babcock, Santa Fe


Jennifer Anderson, La Selva, CA


Matsumoto, Los Angeles


Reiko Sugita, Seattle


Saito, San Diego


Bonnie Mitchell (Soshin), Seattle


Keith Snyder, Vancouver


Scott McDougall, Green Gulch Zen Farm, California


Noriko Takahara, Austin, Nov. 20, 1998–July 28, 2000 (1 year, 8 months)


Machiko Kobayashi, Tokyo, Fall 2005 (several weeks)


Keiko Nakada, Albuquerque


Nabeta Tanaka (Soyu), Dallas, Sept. 2000–March 2006 (5.5 yrs, 3 teaching certificates & chamei). Moved to Detroit so occasional contacts.