Tenku Ruff Osho

Tenku Ruff, Osho, MDiv, BCCI is a Soto Zen Buddhist priest and Kokusai Fukyōshi (International Representative of Soto Zen, Japan). She currently serves as Head Priest of Beacon Zen Temple in Beacon, New York.

Tenku’s novice training took place in Zen monasteries in both Japan and North America, giving her a unique perspective on how Buddhism is practiced in different cultures.

Tenku has served as President and Ethics Committee Chair of the Soto Zen Buddhist Association, holds a Buddhist Master of Divinity degree from Maitripa College, and is a board-certified chaplain with the Association of Professional Chaplains. She has strong interest in ethics, inter-Buddhist / interfaith dialogue, and the ways people can support each other and grow through challenges in life.

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