About - ZenServe

Receiving Jukai, Fall 2025

Meet the Founder

Hi, I'm Daiki Chris. I took Jukai in the fall of 2025 from Noman Tim Burnett and Guiding Teacher Kanshin Allison Tait at Seattle Soto Zen.

I run Early Morning Zazen on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 6 AM PST. There's something special about sitting together as the day begins.

Why I Built ZenServe

ZenServe was born out of a very real problem at Seattle Soto Zen. During our weekly practice, no one ever knew who was signed up for what. We had multiple people coordinating every week across multiple positions—Doan, Jisha, Tenken, and more.

In a way, it was very Zen. The uncertainty, the last-minute coordination, the gentle chaos of figuring out who would ring the bells or serve tea. But it also created a bit of unneeded stress—both for the coordinators trying to fill positions and for practitioners who wanted to serve but weren't sure what was available.

I kept thinking: there has to be a better way. A simple tool that lets people see what positions are open and sign up for them. Something that respects the contemplative nature of our practice while removing the administrative friction.

So I built ZenServe. It's designed specifically for Zen centers and sanghas—places where volunteers rotate through meaningful service roles as part of their practice. My hope is that it helps other communities spend less time coordinating and more time practicing.

Our Values

Simplicity

Zen practice is about returning to what's essential. ZenServe follows the same principle—only the features you need, nothing more. No bloat, no complexity.

Service

In Zen, service (samu) is practice. ZenServe honors this by making it easy for practitioners to find opportunities to serve their community.

Community

Practice happens in community. ZenServe helps sanghas coordinate while keeping the focus on what matters: practicing together.

Get in Touch

Have questions, feedback, or just want to say hello? I'd love to hear from you.

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