Patrick Green
| Name: |
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Patrick Green |
| Dharma Name: |
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Bansho |
| Title: |
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Dharma Holder |
| Preferred Name: |
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Bansho |
| Organization: |
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Zen Community of Oregon |
| Lineage: |
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White Plum |
Patrick Bansho Green began training as lay student of Jan Chozen Bays, Roshi and Hogen Bays, Roshi in 2004. They designated him a dharma holder in 2014 and a community Zen leader in 2013. From 2006-2012, Bansho served as Board President where he led the Sangha founding of Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple, a lay-led Zen Buddhist temple in Portland. He is married and works nationally with labor unions on creative organizational change strategies to respond to a rapidly evolving economy.