Doris Zölls (Myô-en An) studied Protestant theology in Munich and worked simultaneously as a parish minister and school teacher. Following her training with Willigis Jäger (Kyo-un Roshi), she became a Zen teacher and was confirmed by Ryô-un Roshi of the Sanbô-Zen School, Tokyo. She has been responsible for the spiritual leadership of the Benediktushof alongside Willigis Jäger since 2003.