Jokei Molly Delight Whitehead

Jokei Molly has practiced Zen for 25 years, first at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center in California and then at Sanshin Zen Community in Indiana, among other practice places.

She was ordained a Zen priest by Shohaku Okumura, a disciple of Kosho Uchiyama and a well-known translator of Eihei Dogen’s writings. Jokei Molly worked with Okumura Roshi on several of his books about Zen and edited The Zen Teaching of Homeless Kodo.

She lives in southern Maine and has a psychotherapy practice. You can find out more about her at polishingthemoon.com.

Upcoming Programs by Jokei Molly Delight Whitehead

Autumn Silent Retreat

October 24 - 27, 2025
As the “golden hour” of our year, autumn is the perfect season to turn our light inward. Join us for three days of silent sitting, giving ourselves and each other the priceless gifts of quiet and slow time.