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Cristina Moon

Cristina Moon

ZEN MONK & PRIEST, Daihonzan chozen-ji

chozen-ji.org


Cristina Moon is a Buddhist priest, writer, and strategist who lives at Daihonzan Chozen-ji Zen center, a monastery in Honolulu known for its rigorous training in zazen (meditation), Kendo (Way of the Sword), Chado (Way of Tea), and ceramics.

After a career in human rights and social change organizing, Cristina graduated from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business and now works with individuals and organizations to develop the sensitivity and spiritual strength needed to lead in today's challenging world.

In 2024, Cristina published Three Years on the Great Mountain: A Memoir of Zen and Fearlessness about her first three years living and training at a Zen temple and martial arts dojo in Hawaiʻi.