Steve Hagen has been a student of Buddhist thought and practice since 1967. He was ordained by Dainin Katagiri Roshi in 1979. He has studied with teachers in the U.S., Asia, and Europe, and in 1989 received Dharma transmission (endorsement to teach) from Katagiri Roshi. He is currently head teacher at Dharma Field Zen Center in Minneapolis, MN, where he lives.