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Born in 1947, trained as a artist and art teacher I started my Zen path in 1982 in the Kosmos, Amsterdam.
In 1984 I became a student of Genpo Merzel Roshi and I travelled often with him through Europe or to USA for sesshin and training. I lived some years in his Center in Salt Lake City, came back to Amsterdam in 2001.
I continued study with Nico Sojun Tydeman Sensei/Roshi
He gave me transmission in 2011 and Inka in 2019 .
Between 2011 and 2020 I was the spiritual leader of Kanzeon Zen Center Rotterdam.
Because of my health I had to say farewell to the Rotterdam sangha, and handing over this place to Helma Jifu Vulink, Sensei.
I was able to keep the group in Bergen and lead sesshin.
Up until now I was fortunate to give transmission to two of my students: Leo Sumitra Ahimsa Huijg en Marli Daigen Jifu Lindeboom. Both are still teaching in Kanzeon Zen Center Rotterdam.

Beside Zen the Arts are important to me.
I worked as an art teacher and a painter. Have a look at: www.gretha-aerts.nl