Imam Abdullah Antepli serves as President of The Rotko Chapel. A Turkish-born American imam and one of the few scholars working at the convergence of faith, ethics, and public policy, Antepli brings a deep commitment to pluralism and intellectual diversity – values core to the Chapel’s mission. Since its founding in 1971, the Chapel has stood as an international beacon at the intersection of spirituality, art, and human rights. Under Antepli’s leadership, it will continue to expand its global reach as a platform for interfaith engagement and social justice rooted in spiritual inquiry.
Seirin Tim Schorre : The Samadhi of Self Verification
Dharma Talk by Rev. Seirin Tim Schorre. Tim is a Zen Priest, an architect, and a senior teacher at Houston Zen Center. He is the co-leader of Establishing the Path of Practice and the leader of HZC’s prison outreach program.
Abbot Gaelyn Godwin : Great Practice
Dharma Talk by Abbot Gaelyn Godwin, Abiding Teacher of HZC.
Karen DeCotis : Turning the Dharma Whee
Dharma Talk by Karen DeCotis, Abiding Teacher of San Antonio Zen Center.
Kent Kōkai Rutter : The King of Samadhis Samadhi
Dharma talk by Kōkai Kent Rutter. Kent is a long-time member of Houston Zen Center. His Dharma Name means Luminous Ocean. He is the leader of the 16 Bodhisattva Precepts series of classes. He is also an attorney.
Lynn Snow, Keisen/Joyful River : The Entire Body of the Tathagata
Dharma Talk by Keisen Lynn Snow, PhD. Lynn is a lay-entrusted dharma teacher and a senior member of Houston Zen Center. She leads a group of meditators in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where she is also a professor of psychology, specializing in geriatric psychology.
KoUn Matthew Brownlie : The Udumbara Flower
KoUn / Radiant Cloud Matthew Brownlie is a senior member of HZC. He is also a musician and parent. He served as the Shuso / Head Student of the 2024 Spring Practice Period:
Seirin Tim Schorre : The Intention of the Ancestral Master's Coming From the West
Dharma Talk by Rev. Seirin Tim Schorre. Tim is a Zen Priest, an architect, and a senior teacher at Houston Zen Center. He is the co-leader of Establishing the Path of Practice and the leader of HZC’s prison outreach program.
Shinji Mary Carol Edwards : Earth Day
Dharma talk by Assistant Teacher of HZC Shinji Mary Carol Edwards. Today is a celebration of Earth Day. Mary Carol will reflect on the importance of the Earth in Zen Practice.
Mary Carol is a landscape designer, wetlands restoration expert, and owner/founder of Green Star Wetland Plant Farm.
Abbot Gaelyn Godwin : Song of the Dragon
Dharma Talk by Abbot Gaelyn Godwin, Abiding Teacher of HZC.
