kokorozendo.life

Zen Practice guide at Kanzeon Zendo , Perumal Malai and Uchi deshi 内弟子 Practice assistant to Zen Master Fr. AMA Samy | Leadership Coach | Author | Management Consultant ( Change and transformation)

Ego & Essence

I walk with people through Zen practice, life's transitions, and the search for meaning.

I am a Zen practice guide at Kanzeon Zendo, Perumal Malai, and uchi deshi (practice assistant) to Zen Master Fr. AMA Samy. Alongside Zen, I work as a leadership coach, author, and consultant in change and transformation.

My path has been a weaving of many threads:

Zen & Tai Chi — Daily practice, guiding individuals from their 20s to their 80s toward passion, purpose, and peace.

Coaching & Psychology — ICF-certified coach since 2014, trained by Ram Ramanathan of Coacharya, with credentials in positive psychology, NLP (Dr. Richard McHugh, Owen Fitzpatrick), and systems theory (Gene Bellinger).

Teaching & Mentoring — Mentor Coach at Wipro, empanelled coach for DEI leadership programs, co-founder of Mitr counselling initiative. I have coached corporate leaders, KSRTC bus drivers, and many in between.

Writing & Speaking — Author of Fallen Flower, Fragrant Grass (2024), with two Zen books in progress. Distinguished Toastmaster, founder of Wipro Toastmasters Club. I write without firewalls at kokorozendo.life.

My interests flow across Zen, philosophy, Tai Chi, psychology, phenomenology, hermeneutics, systems theory, and writing. I live simply, with Bhim the Zendog and Wuji the Zencat — grateful for ordinary joys and wary of all fanaticisms.

VIA Signature Strengths: Gratitude, Kindness, Spirituality, Purpose, Honesty, Authenticity.

This work is offered freely. If it supports you, consider offering dāna to help keep this space alive.