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Geoffrey Shugen Arnold is a sensei of the Mountains and Rivers Order (MRO) founded by John Daido Loori from whom Shugen received shiho or dharma transmission in July 1997. As a lineage holder in the Sōtō tradition Shugen currently serves as head of MRO and abbot of the Zen Center of New York City in Brooklyn where he serves as the full-time resident teacher. Trained as a musician Shugen was introduced to and began practicing Zen meditation in 1975.
