Uji Mikolaj has been a Zen student of Jakusho Kwong-roshi since 1986.  In 2003, he received Tokudo ordination.  In 2015, Uji received lineage transmission from Jakusho Kwong - roshi at Sonoma Mountain Zen Center.  On  May 7, 2016,  there was a  public Mountain  Seat Ceremony  installing him as Abbot and spiritual leader of Kannon Zen Center in Warsaw, Poland.  Uji also works closely with the Benedictine Monastery in Lubin, Poland, leading retreats. [Visit Kannon Zen Center]

Kimyo Helga Joakimsdottir-sensei  has been practicing Zen under Jakusho Kwong-roshi for 30 years.  In 2007, she received Tokudo ordination.  In 2011, she received the title of Hoshi-Dharma Holder.  Ever since she met Kwong-roshi, Zen has influenced her entire life.  She has devoted most of her time to establishing Natthagi Zen Center in Reykjavik,  Iceland.  In November 2016, she  received lineage transmission from Jakusho Kwong-roshi  at Sonoma Mountain and serves as the Wisdom Holder at Natthagi.  Kimyo is a certified teacher of the Alexander Technique.  In her spare time, she enjoys visiting her family and friends, as well as taking quiet walks in nature. [Visit Nattagi Zen Center]

Zenki Astvaldur Traustasson has been a student of Jakusho Kwong-roshi for more than 20 years. In 2009, Zenki received Tokudo ordination from Kwong-roshi. In 2011, he was entrusted the title of Hoshi as Dharma Holder. In April 2016, Zenki participated in 3-month intensive training at Toshoji International Training Center in Japan. In July 2017, He received lineage transmission from Jakusho Kwong-roshi at Sonoma Mountain Zen Center. He is also a jazz pianist and composer. [Visit Nattagi Zen Center]

Tensan is a Lay Soto Zen priest in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi. Ordained in 2014 by his teacher Jakusho Kwong Roshi, founder of Sonoma Mountain Zen Center. Tensan has practiced zazen meditation for more than 25 years, and for the last eight years has served as President of the SMZC Board of Trustees. He lives in Tacoma Washington with Karen, his wife of 56 years, and enjoys the privilege of three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. [Visit South Sound Zen]