Patrick Bansho Green
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Biography
Patrick Bansho Green has been practicing with the Zen Community of Oregon since 2004, building a long-standing path of dedication to Zen training and community life. In 2019, he received Lay Transmission from Chozen Bays and Hogen Bays, followed by priest ordination in 2021. He later completed Preceptor Authorization and Dharma Transmission in 2023, reflecting his continued commitment to the lineage and practice.
As board president, he helped lead the founding of Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple, a lay practice center in Portland, Oregon, established in 2010. Before serving as the current Administrator for ZCO, Bansho spent twenty years working in the labor movement, where he led political and legislative campaigns focused on social and economic justice.
He is married to Laura Jomon Martin and lives at the Monastery. Bansho also leads an online Dharma group on Friday evenings centered on Loving Kindness, offering a welcoming space for shared practice and reflection.