Welcome to Genyo Online

Welcome to Genyo Online, a sanctuary for world religions and philosophy, dharma study, creative expression, and honest consideration of key issues of our time. GenyoOnline encourages a respectful dialogue between differing points of view. Our goal is to promote mutual understanding and non-violent conflict resolution.  Along with our spiritual and philosophical explorations, we offer meditation instruction, improvisational music for contemplation and movement, counseling services, workshops and training programs.  A new section of this site focused on our musical offerings, CDs, and creativity workshops is still in development. Currently the "Music CDs" link takes you to my old site.

Genyo means song of the great mystery.  It is a name I received from my Zen teacher, Eve Myonen Marko. However, I am using this name for the website not so much to refer to me, but rather to refer to the meaning of the name. What can we say about the fundamental mystery of existence? How do we give it song?  How do we approach and give expression to the central questions of our lives?  Genyo Online aims to address these questions.

Read more about the philosophy of Genyo Online

Genyo Academy offers non-sectarian, multi-perspective, multi-faith philosophical and spiritual education.  Employing written essays (and in the future: podcasts, and You Tube videos) Genyo Academy explores the core teachings of the world's religions and philosophical traditions.  How do we awaken personal insight, and an experience of inner peace?  Can we find harmony amongst all the diverse and seemingly competing viewpoints?  In order to realize these goals, I believe it is essential to be open to the value in different philosophical approaches, the scientific and secular, along with spiritual and religious viewpoints. 

Genyo Academy is non-sectarian in approach, yet is informed by the Eastern concept of dharma – the teachings and path of understanding truth and awakening clarity and compassion. In the spirit of dharma, along with our philosophical offerings Genyo Online offers Global Dharma training programs, informed by the heart and wisdom in all traditions.