Viktòria: a young woman, a kindergarten teacher, a monk

Viktória Shugetsu Barna is a Soto Zen monk.

She lived abroad for a long time, returned to Hungary in 2011 and became a Zen monk. She also lived in the house of the Hungarian Zen community for 5 years, and devoted 3 years entirely to the zazen spiritual practice. She currently works as a kindergarten teacher and leads a Soto Zen dojo.

‪@negynegynegy‬ journalists followed her for a day to hear about her spiritual journey, daily life and practices.

‪@negynegynegy‬ is a Sphera Network member and this story is part of our “Spirituality” series.

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