Daijo wesson

Daijo was born and raised right here in Redlands and has spent over two decades dedicated to the practice of Rinzai Zen Buddhism.

His journey began in 1999 under the guidance of Joshu Sasaki, Roshi, a renowned Japanese Zen Master, at the Bodhi Manda Zen Center in New Mexico.

After an early detour into music and college life, Daijo deepened his spiritual commitment, training at both the Bodhi Manda and San Francisco Zen Centers. In 2007, he was formally ordained as a monk by Joshu Sasaki, Roshi, and continued his training at Mt. Baldy Zen Center, just above Claremont, CA.

Today, Daijo lives with his family in Yucaipa and remains devoted to sharing the principles of Zen practice with the community through presence, compassion, and discipline.

For more information about Rinzai Zen practice, visit Mt. Baldy Zen Center