Novitiate Zen Buddhist Priest
and
Mindfulness Meditation Teacher

Rev. Kelly Junmei Good

Kelly is certified by ZLMC as a “Mindfulness and Meditation Teacher”.

Rev. Kelly Junmei Good is a long-time member of ZLMC, an ordained Zen Priest, and a Shuso (Senior Student). You can often find Kelly at the welcome desk on Sunday mornings. She has served on the Board of Directors as both the president and vice president of the board. She is active in many groups at the center.

Kelly has a masters degree both in Developmental Psychology and Business Administration.  She also went through a Masters of Education program to teach middle school science first in Chicago Public Schools and now in our own community of Oak Park where she lives with her husband, two children and two pups.

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    Student Ceremonies

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    Buddhist Services

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    Conversations with teachers

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    Meditation