Our Senseis

Headshot of our sensei Rev. Nari Hayashi

Rev. Nari Hayashi

Head Minister

Rev. Hayashi joined the ministerial staff of Tri-State Denver Buddhist Temple in 2022 and is currently serving as the head minister. He is originally from Japan and first served at Ekoji Buddhist Temple in Virginia from 2016 - 2022. His vision is to make the teaching of Buddhism accessible to all regardless of nationality, gender or even belief.

Headshot of Rev. Thompson

Rev. Diana Thompson

Minister

Rev. Thompson rejoined the ministerial staff of Tri-State Denver Buddhist Temple in 2023. She was born and raised in Colorado and grew up attending the Tri-State Denver Buddhist Temple. For her, Buddhism is a means to reflect on who she really is. She often expresses the Buddha’s teaching as her mirror and delights in sharing how it can help others as they walk their path of life.