Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison is an author, Zen teacher, Jungian psychotherapist, and ACPE Certified Chaplaincy Educator. After working more than a decade as a chaplain and psychotherapist, Koshin co-founded the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care.   Koshin began his formal Zen training in 1987, and he is a recognized Soto Zen Teacher by the American Zen Teachers Association, White Plum Asanga, and Soto Zen Buddhist Association. He serves on the Board of Directors at the Soto Zen Buddhist Association, New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care and Barre Center for Buddhist Studies.  Koshin began his Zen training with John Daido Loori, received jukai from Pat Enkyo O’Hara,  and dharma transmission from Dorothy Dai En Friedman. More about the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care: https://zencare.org/ More about Simplicity Zen Podcast: https://simplicityzen.com/