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George is a multi-generational Unitarian Universalist. The Rev. James Ford, Roshi, the first Guiding Teacher of the Benevolent Street Sangha and Pastor at the First UU Church (2008-2014), piqued George’s interest in Zen Buddhism. George took Jukai in July 2011. George is currently a Practice Leader for the Benevolent Zen Sangha. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bee2a151aef1dba9435afc2/471bc021-f157-42a8-b7bf-e31a7b71b51b/Cindy+B..jpeg Guiding Teacher & Practice Leaders - Cindy Bapties Rev. Cynthia Shukudo Bapties ordained as a Soto Zen Buddhist priest June 10, 2023. Cindy is currently a practice leader for Benevolent Zen sangha. She has had a meditation practice since 1976. She became a zen student in 2008 and took Jukai on July 25, 2009. 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