Sarah Bender, Roshi
Sarah Bender, Roshi, resident teacher for Springs Mountain Sangha, began her practice of Zen Buddhism with the Honolulu Diamond Sangha in1979. In 1984 she moved to Colorado Springs, and soon found a few others who shared her love of meditation and Buddhist study and became a co-founder of Springs Mountain Sangha in 1998. She became a student of Joan Sutherland, Roshi in 1997. In 2006 she received authorization to teach from Joan Sutherland, becoming a sensei with Sutherland Roshi’s Open Source and resident teacher for the sangha. From 2007 to 2013 Sarah also served as Cadet Chapel Buddhist Program Leader for the United States Air Force Academy. She received full transmission from Joan Sutherland, Roshi in June, 2017.
A list of Sarah’s current activities can be found by clicking here.