Officiant: Roshi Mark Shogen Bloodgood
Sensei Gary Myogen Koan Janka passed away from Parkinson’s MSA October 25, 2024. He leaves his wife Jill, 3 sons-Bill, David and Freddy, a brother Les and sister Linda. Born in Riverside California, raised in Fontana. He was a U.S. Marine veteran, and champion of civil rights. Among many, many other interests and devotions, Sensei Koan was a long-time resident at ZCLA, served as Co-President of the Board of Directors, and as head of the Angulimala Prison Project. He was also, famously, a lover and nurturer of trees, and planted 650 of them in the ZCLA Koreatown neighborhood of Los Angeles and throughout Santa Barbara, especially Honda Valley Park. Prior to becoming a full-time Zen priest, Sensei Koan had a full career as a management and organizational consultant, and held a Ph.D. In Human & Organizational Behavior from the University of California at Santa Barbara.
At 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 9, ZCLA will hold the 49th Day Memorial Service for Sensei Gary Koan Myogen Janka. Our gratitude will be offered for his long and devoted practice and then floor will be open to remembrances. Please join us in person at ZCLA (Buddha Hall) or on Zoom.
RSVPS required.
Meeting ID: 592 934 8543
Passcode: Snake25
Zen Center of Los Angeles
923 Normandie Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90006