Who are we?

Daizan Soriano is a Zen meditation teacher in the Soto Zen Buddhist tradition and president of the Camino Medio Soto Zen Community.

He received Dharma Transmission (dempo) on December 4, 2020, from his teacher Taisei Dokushô Villalba roshi, within the lineage of the Buddhas and Ancestors of the Soto Zen tradition.

His encounter with meditation practice goes back to 1993, when a deep inner search led him to discover zazen. In 1999 he was accepted as a disciple by his teacher and began a path of training, practice, and service to the sangha that continues today.

Since 2003 he has been responsible for the Alicante Zen Center, and since 2006 he has taught Zen meditation and Buddhist studies continuously, accompanying many people in practice, training, and the creation of practice communities.

In 2016 he also began working as a mindfulness instructor at the School of Mindfulness, integrating this field into his teaching experience and bringing mindfulness practice to educational and everyday-life contexts.

He currently leads the Camino Medio Soto Zen Community, a network of sanghas and practice centers offering in-person and online teaching. From this space he offers courses, retreats, conferences, and guidance in meditation practice and in integrating the Dharma into daily life.

He is the author of books and educational projects on meditation and Soto Zen Buddhism, and combines his spiritual teaching work with his role as a teacher in public education.

He lives in Elche with his family.

His teaching is characterized by a direct, close, and deeply practice-rooted approach, oriented toward integrating the Dharma into people's real lives.

A dedicated Zen practitioner committed to the integral well-being of people. A disciple of Daizan Soriano, he complements his Zen practice with MBTB training (Mindfulness Based on Buddhist Tradition), integrating mindfulness tools to support a more conscious and balanced life. He currently collaborates in spreading Zen and mindfulness practice in Murcia.

Currently dedicated to respiratory health care at Elda General Hospital. Alongside his medical career, he is a disciple of Daizan Soriano and responsible for the Kômyô Zen Dojo in Alicante. Trained as an MBTB instructor (Mindfulness Based on Buddhist Tradition), he regularly teaches MBTB courses and introductory Zen meditation sessions in Alicante, integrating mindfulness and Zen practice into his approach to holistic well-being.

Fran Moreno is responsible for the Valencia Dojo.

He holds a degree in Environmental Sciences and a degree in Psychology. In the clinical field, he has specialized in trauma, attachment, and dissociation, with advanced training in EMDR, as well as training in Gestalt therapy, body psychotherapy, and MBTB mindfulness.

He has practiced Zen meditation for more than fifteen years and is a disciple of Daizan Soriano, developing his practice within the Soto Zen tradition in the Camino Medio community.

At the dojo, he supports zazen practice, study, and sangha life, integrating the contemplative dimension with a sensitive approach to human processes and care for the community.

Daizan Soriano is a Zen meditation teacher in the Soto Zen Buddhist tradition and president of the Camino Medio Soto Zen Community.

He received Dharma Transmission (dempo) on December 4, 2020, from his teacher Taisei Dokushô Villalba roshi, within the lineage of the Buddhas and Ancestors of the Soto Zen tradition.

His encounter with meditation practice goes back to 1993, when a deep inner search led him to discover zazen. In 1999 he was accepted as a disciple by his teacher and began a path of training, practice, and service to the sangha that continues today.

Since 2003 he has been responsible for the Alicante Zen Center, and since 2006 he has taught Zen meditation and Buddhist studies continuously, accompanying many people in practice, training, and the creation of practice communities.

In 2016 he also began working as a mindfulness instructor at the School of Mindfulness, integrating this field into his teaching experience and bringing mindfulness practice to educational and everyday-life contexts.

He currently leads the Camino Medio Soto Zen Community, a network of sanghas and practice centers offering in-person and online teaching. From this space he offers courses, retreats, conferences, and guidance in meditation practice and in integrating the Dharma into daily life.

He is the author of books and educational projects on meditation and Soto Zen Buddhism, and combines his spiritual teaching work with his role as a teacher in public education.

He lives in Elche with his family.

His teaching is characterized by a direct, close, and deeply practice-rooted approach, oriented toward integrating the Dharma into people's real lives.

A Zen meditation practitioner since 2012, with a deep commitment to cultivating the mind and spiritual well-being. In 2017 she completed MBTB training (Mindfulness Based on Buddhist Tradition), which allowed her to integrate mindfulness into her life and teaching. Since 2020 she has actively collaborated at the Murcia Zen Center, supporting the spread of Zen practice. In 2022 she began discipleship under the guidance of Daizan Soriano, within the Soto Zen Buddhist Community.

A dedicated Zen practitioner committed to the integral well-being of people. A disciple of Daizan Soriano, he complements his Zen practice with MBTB training (Mindfulness Based on Buddhist Tradition), integrating mindfulness tools to support a more conscious and balanced life. He currently collaborates in spreading Zen and mindfulness practice in Murcia.

Currently dedicated to respiratory health care at Elda General Hospital. Alongside his medical career, he is a disciple of Daizan Soriano and responsible for the Kômyô Zen Dojo in Alicante. Trained as an MBTB instructor (Mindfulness Based on Buddhist Tradition), he regularly teaches MBTB courses and introductory Zen meditation sessions in Alicante, integrating mindfulness and Zen practice into his approach to holistic well-being.