Ian Hakuryu Forsberg: Non-seeking, residing in Awareness

Ian Forsberg is founder and guiding teacher at Hokoji, New
Mexico.


Ian Hakuryu Forsberg, Sensei began practice with Kobun Chino
Otogawa Roshi in 1976 at Haiku Zendo in Los Altos, CA. In 1987,
he moved to Arroyo Seco, NM as part of the formation of Hokoji.
After a one year retreat in a small cabin next door, Ian ended up
living in the main house with Kobun. During the next nine years
of living together, many of the traditional stepping stones of
practice transpired. More importantly, given close daily contact
and through the exploration of the Hokoji structure and
community, there was an energetic transmission which took
place.  As the resident teacher, Ian conveys his
understanding of this energetic to the Hokoji sangha. Ian’s deep
exploration of this way through forms, energetics, and sister
information streams allows an evolution of Kobun’s perspective,
particularly as it relates to our modern American context.


This dharma-talk was given on April 3rd 2021.