Dharma Holder Michael Sōkei Herzog

Dharma Holder Michael Sōkei Herzog is the Boundless Way Zen Temple Director and resident teacher. He is the Chairperson for both the Temple Samu Committee and the Temple Communications and Technology Committee. Since joining the Temple in 2011, he has held many service positions, including Tanto at sesshin and coordinator of the Buddhas Over Worcester garden sculpture exhibit. In 2022, he received Dharma Entrustment from his primary teacher, David Rynick, Rōshi, becoming a Dharma Holder in the Boundless Way Zen Temple tradition. Michael is an artist who works under his dharma name Sōkei. His art focuses on Zen teachings and can be seen on his website, www.sokei.xyz.