The Center's Mandala is composed of Circles, which attend to specific areas important to the Center's mission and vision. Each Circle has its own statement of purpose and a Steward that assists in its functioning. Working effectively with a view of the whole, and of how our actions affect the whole, are keys to how our Center operates. In addition, every member is regarded as a steward.

The Circles within the Buddha Families are:

buddha SPHERE

Teachers Circle

The TC attends to all matters pertaining to teaching and the development of teachers. Steward: Pat Shingetsu Guzy

STUDY SPHERE

Curriculum Circle

The CC attends to the development of the training curriculum. Steward: Lorraine Gessho Kumpf

Priest Circle

The PC, comprised of all Zen priests training at Normandie Mountain, trains in priest functions, councils together, and explores the role of a priest. Steward: Roshi Egyoku Nakao

Zendo Steward

The Zendo Steward oversees all positions and activities related to the harmonious functioning of the Zendo. Steward: Gary Koan Janka.

Ceremonial Steward

The Ceremonial Steward is responsible for all temple ceremonies, including daily services, annual observances, and all special ceremonial events. Steward: Jeanne Dokai Dickenson

resource sphere

Board of Directors

The Board attends to the finances, legal matters, and resource development necessary to support the Center's vision and programs.

Roshi Wendy Egyoku Nakao, Abbot
Patti Muso Giggans, President, Fundraising & Planned Giving
Hillary Radiant-Vow Stephenson, Secretary
Tom Dharma-Joy Reichert, Treasurer & CFO
Darla Myoho Fjeld, Budget & Finance
Dewayne Gojitsu Snodgrass
Hillary Kongchal Stephenson
John Plum-Hermit Swanger
Bob Swan, Endowment, Finance
Jim Milner and Alex Sotetsu Kimura, Advisory Members

Executive Circle

The EC attends to the budget, staffing, and all matters of the buildings and grounds.  Steward: Darla Myoho Fjeld

Brown-Green Group

The BGG attends to environmental and ecological matters of concern to the Center. Rotating stewardship.

relationship sphere

Buddha Hand Circle

The BHC attends to the admission, orientation, reviews, and leave-taking of resident trainees. Steward: Raul Ensho Berge.

Resident Circle

The RC attends to matters pertaining to developing and maintaining a viable resident training community. Rotating stewardship.

Shared Stewardship Circle

The SSC attends to the development of shared stewardship as a training and governance model and holds councils on sangha concerns. Steward: Jeanne Dokai Dickenson.

service sphere

The Angulimala Prison Project

The APP attends to the development of prison outreach programs. Steward: Gary Koan Janka

Day of Dana Project

DDP attends to a food giveaway and community gathering of families-in-need in the Normandie Mountain neighborhood. Rotating stewardship.

Stewardship reports are found in the Members Area.