Barry Kaigen McMahon, Sensei

Barry Sensei began his Zen study in Japan in the early 70’s with one of Maezumi Roshi’s main teachers, Osaka Koryu Roshi, a lay Rinzai Master. While remaining a layman he continued his study in the U.S. with Maezumi Roshi, and finally the abbot of Zen Mountain Center, Charles Tenshin Fletcher Roshi, from whom he received Dharma Transmission in 2003. He has extensive experience in both schools of Rinzai koan study.  He is also a keen student of modern physics, which he uses to draw valuable analogies in his teaching.  He is a father and in his spare time, an avid surfer and golfer. He is a retired military fighter pilot and currently employed as a commercial airline pilot.