Alan Senauke

Hozan Alan Senauke is a Soto Zen Buddhist priest in the tradition of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi. He serves as vice-abbot of Berkeley Zen Center, where he has lived with his wife Laurie and his children for nearly thirty years. Hozan is founder of the Clear View Project, developing Buddhist-based resources for relief and social change in Burma and India. For years he was executive director of Buddhist Peace Fellowship and remains active in BPF as Senior Advisor. Alan is also on the International...See more

Hozan Alan Senauke is a Soto Zen Buddhist priest in the tradition of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi. He serves as vice-abbot of Berkeley Zen Center, where he has lived with his wife Laurie and his children for nearly thirty years. Hozan is founder of the Clear View Project, developing Buddhist-based resources for relief and social change in Burma and India. For years he was executive director of Buddhist Peace Fellowship and remains active in BPF as Senior Advisor. Alan is also on the International Network of Engaged Buddhists' Advisory Council. In another realm, Alan has been a close student and active performer of American traditional music for more than fifty years. See less