Dharma Holders

The term Hoshi, which means Dharma Holder, was created in 1979 by Maezumi Roshi. The term comes from reversing Shiho (dharma Transmission, permission to freely teach). It was used to acknowledge the completion of koan study and it meant that the recipient could hold daisan.

Daisan was to be given by an assistant teacher training under Maezumi Roshi. Later, Hoshi was given not necessarily for the completion of koan study, but for acknowledging that the recipient was ready to hold daisan and continue their training with him.


Hoshi Julie Kirin Myoko Terestman

Julie Kirin Myoko Terestman
Hoshi, Dharma Holder

Julie Myoko Terestman began formally studying and practicing Zen with Roshi Enkyo O’Hara at Village Zendo in 1993.  In 2001 she received novice priest ordination and in 2007 she received Osho.  She was named a Village Zendo Dharma Holder in summer of 2008. She is also part of the Sing Sing prison program and shopkeeper at the zendo.
Myoko is a studio potter working in a studio in Jersey City.  She also teaches ceramics at Greenwich House Pottery and various other places around the city and is a licensed massage therapist.