Sensei Lorraine Gessho Kumpf

Sensei Lorraine Gessho Kumpf is a Preceptor and ZCLA member since 1978.  She was empowered as a Dharma-Holder by Roshi Kipp Ryodo Hawley in 2022 and received Dharma Transmission from him in 2025. As Senior Resident, her role is to promote the Residential Training Program and encourage community practice. She has been active in the development of ethics policies and practices at ZCLA, and is the current Steward of the HEAR Circle.