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Sensei Shinzan was born in Veracruz, Mexico. He is an ordained Zen priest and Dharma successor of Joan Jiko Halifax, roshi. Shinzan lived and trained at Upaya Zen Center for over eight years as a resident and student of Joan Halifax. He received Dharma transmission in January 2015 before relocating to San Diego, California. He is the founder of the Open Gate Zen Collective in San Diego, CA. co-teaches teen retreats in the US for IBME, and is a guest teacher at Upaya Zen Center in New Mexico, New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care, Zen Groups in México City, and Bogotá, Colombia.