Rev. Liên Shutt, LCSW
Guest Teacher
Rev. Liên Shutt (she/they) is a priest lineage holder in the Shunryu Suzuki tradition. Born to a Buddhist family in Vietnam, she received her meditation training in the Insight and Soto Zen traditions in the U.S., Japan, Thailand, and Vietnam. They were a founding member of the Buddhists of Color in 1998 and currently is the guiding teacher of Access to Zen, an inclusive, anti-oppression sangha and non-profit in the SF Bay Area. She lives on Ohlone land, currently called San Francisco, with her partner, exploring waterways and forests as often as they can. Visit AccessToZen.org for ways to connect and practice together.
She is the author of Home is Here: Practicing Antiracism with the Engaged Eightfold Path, published by North Atlantic Books, 2023.
Rev. Liên Shutt's Upcoming Programs
Retreat | Online | Hybrid
Sunday, November 17 | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Healing Racial Harm with Compassionate Connection
3 CE Credits. What does it mean to attend to our suffering in body, heart, and mind when racism has caused such pain both individually and collectively? Join us on the path of restoration from the impacts of racism. We’ll engage in practices from Rev. Liên’s book Home is Here: Practicing Antiracism with the Engaged Eightfold Path to learn new skills and build confidence in the knowledge that we can heal from the harms of racism as we practice co-creating liberation for
Rev. Liên Shutt
Retreat | On-Land | Hybrid
Sunday, November 17 | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Healing Racial Harm with Compassionate Connection
3 CE Credits. What does it mean to attend to our suffering in body, heart, and mind when racism has caused such pain both individually and collectively? Join us on the path of restoration from the impacts of racism. We’ll engage in practices from Rev. Liên’s book Home is Here: Practicing Antiracism with the Engaged Eightfold Path to learn new skills and build confidence in the knowledge that we can heal from the harms of racism as we practice co-creating liberation for
Rev. Liên Shutt
Dharma Library
Can't join us live online or on the land? Study and practice at your convenience with Rev. Liên Shutt through our new library of recordings, articles, and self-paced online courses.