Gendai Sensei is an ordained Zen Master in the White Plum Lineage 
which was founded by Maezumi Roshi who studied in the Soto, Rinzai, 
and Sanbo Zen traditions.

Gendai began his training with Doen Roshi in 2011 in San Francisco and immediately fell in love with Koan study. During his 6 years studying with Doen Roshi he received Shukke Tokudo and Shuso Hossen.

In 2017 he transitioned to studying with Konpo Roshi based in Idaho and received Dharma Transmission in 2023.

Gendai Sensei also has a Shamanic practice and is constantly studying western psychological techniques.

He currently lives in the Bay Area with his family and is a documentary filmmaker.