Teja Bell

Roshi Teja Fudo Myoo Bell is a Zen Master in the Rinzai lineage and a lifelong practitioner of the Dharma and Dao. He integrates qigong, martial arts, meditation, and healing energy practices, holding a 6th-degree black belt in Aikido as well as deep training in Chinese Internal Arts. Since 1999, Teja has co-taught over 150 retreats at Spirit Rock Meditation Center alongside renowned teachers including Jack Kornfield and Trudy Goodman. He leads international trainings, retreats, and annual teacher development programs in qigong, Zen, and embodied leadership. His studies span Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana Buddhism, including teachings from His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Teja continues to teach and refine integrative practices that unite body, mind, and spirit in service of universal benefit.