DAIGO - Great Realization (Dogen Zenji)

This talk was given on June 15, 2025 by Flying Fish Barbara Murphy at Clouds in Water Zen Center.

Flying Fish studied Zen at MZMC and was ordained by Diane Martin at Udumbara Zen Center in Evanston, IL in 2004 and received dharma transmission from Byakuren Judith Ragir.. She currently practices at Dharma Rain in Portland, but continues to be a beloved part of the Clouds in Water community. She was trained at Abbott Northwestern Hospital as a medical chaplain and has worked as a hospice chaplain with Allina Healthcare system. Her background includes college degrees in both Architecture and Art History and she has worked both as a designer and art consultant in these fields. Her family with two adult children continues to be an important part of her life.