Nadia Mounsif
Clarity. Humanity. Heart.
Love, simply expressed.
I am Nadia Mounsif. To the lineage, I am Cheon-Su Shim Gi.
My work is at the intersection of ancient wisdom and modern life. My path has been a journey of bridging these two worlds: the timeless teachings of the monastery and the practical aspects needed for modern life.
As the founder of ArtiZen, my role is to alchemize and create physical anchors for the spiritual journey.
I don't just share philosophy; nor do I lecture on Zen. I design the tools and environments—from Oracle cards to physical residencies and art programs—that allow for the heart to awaken and true clarity to emerge.
My mission is to help you build a life that is as spiritually grounded as it is professionally enduring.
A Life Between Worlds
Born in Casablanca, Morocco, and raised across continents, I learned early on to live at the intersection of different realities.
For years, I navigated the world through intellect and achievement. I hold two master’s degrees in engineering and built a career on logic, data, and structure. On paper, the equation was complete. But internally, a quiet call persisted—a knowing that life was vaster than the systems I was building.
That call led me through deep inner inquiry, breathwork, and the path of Zen. It stripped away the layers of who I thought I should be, revealing the simple truth of what is.
In 2025, after years of practice and a profound shift in consciousness, the veil lifted. I saw that nothing is separate. The noise of the world and the silence of the heart are not two different things.
Thousand Hands, One Mind
My Dharma name, Cheon-Su Shim Gi, translates to Thousand-Hands Mind Qi.
In the Zen tradition, the "thousand hands" represent the Bodhisattva’s commitment to using whatever tool is necessary to serve the moment. This name is the ultimate answer to the question: “How can you be a Zen teacher and a Real Estate strategist? How can you be a mystic and an entrepreneur?”
They are simply different hands of the same source:
The Hand of Strategy: Within my real estate practice, I utilize clarity and data to architect financial stability. There is no "sales energy"—only the precise seeing of a client's needs and the strategic execution required to find their sanctuary.
The Hand of Creation: Through ArtiZen Press, I design physical anchors—from the Zen Reflective Divination deck to the written word—giving tangible form to the formless and creating scalable tools for self-discovery.
The Hand of Presence: Through Mind Light Way, the nonprofit I co-founded with Zen Master Sebastian Rizzon, I provide sound healing and direct teachings. Here, we offer the space and silence necessary for true awakening in everyday life.
The Hand of Devotion: My role as a mother to my daughter, Maya, is my most profound practice. It is a daily, living lesson in patience, nervous system regulation, and unconditional love.
Whether I am negotiating a real estate contract, curating an art program, or sitting in silence, the source is identical. It is all practice. It is all service.
Walking the Path of Zen
I do not believe in "fixing" you, because I do not believe you are broken. I am not here to offer you a 5-step optimization plan or high-vibe spiritual platitudes.
I am here to offer a reflection. To be a field of Clarity, Humanity, and heart to remember your own clarity. And a mirror where you can see your own Truth.
If you are tired of the noise, if you are exhausted by the hustle, if you crave a life that feels as true on the inside as it looks on the outside—welcome.
Explore my books, Youtube channel, and oracle cards.
May all beings, in all realms, be liberated and free.
DHARMA LINEAGE
India
The Buddha Shakyamuni
1. Mahakasyapa
2. Ananda
3. Sanakavasa
4. Upagupta
5. Dhrtaka
6. Miccaka
7. Vasumitra
8. Buddhanandi
9. Buddhamitra
10. Parsva
11. Punyayasas
12. Asvaghosa
13. Kapimala
14. Nagarjuna
15. Kanadeva
16. Rahulata
17. Sanghanandi
18. Gayasata
19. Kumarata
20. Jayata
21. Vasubandhu
22. Manorhita
23. Haklena
24. Aryasimha
25. Basiasita
26. Punyamitra
27. Prajnatata
28. Bodhidharma
China
29. Hui K’o
30. Seng Ts’an
31. Tao Hsin
32. Hung Jen
33. Hui Neng
34. Huai Jang
35. Ma-tsu Tao-i
36. Pai-chang Huai-hai
37. Huang-po Hsi-yun
38. Lin-chi I-hsuan
39. Hsing-hua Tzun-chiang
40. Nan-yuan Hui-yu
41. Feng-hsueh Yen-chao
42. Shou-shan Hsing-nien
43. Tai-tzu Yuan-shan
44. T’zu-ming Ch’u-yuan
45. Yang-ch’i Fang-hui
46. Pai-yun Shou-tuan
47. Wu-tsu Fa-yen
48. Huan-wu K’o-ch’in
49. Hsu-ch’iu Shao-lung
50. Ying-an T’an-hua
51. Mi-an Hsi-chieh
52. P’o-an Tsu-hsien
53. Wu-chuan Shih-fan
54. Hsueh-yen Hui-lang
55. Chi-an Tsung-hsin
56. Shih-shih Ch’ing-kung
Korea
57. Tae-Ko Bo-Wu
58. Whan-Am Hon-Su
59. Ku-Gok Gak-Un
60. Byeok-Ke Joung-Shim
61. Byeok-Song Ji-Eom
62. Bu-Yong Yeong-Kwan
63. Cheong-Heo Hyu-Jeong
64. Pyeon-Yang Eong-Ki
65. Pung-Joung Heon-Shim
66. Weol-Dam Seol-je
67. Hwan-Seong Ji-An
68. Ho-Am Che-Jeong
69. Cheong-Bong Keo-An
70. Yul-Bong Cheong-Kwa
71. Keum-Heo Beop-Cheom
72. Young-Am He-Eon
73. Yeong-Weol Bong-Yul
74. Man-Hwa Bo-Seon
75. Kyong-Ho Seong-Wu
76. Man-Gong Weol-Myeon
77. Ko-Bong Gyeong-Uk
78. Seung-Sahn Haeng-Won
79. Shim Gum Do Founding Master Great Zen Master Kim Chang Sik Won Gwang
U.S.A
80. Zen Master Sebastian Rizzon Mu Shim Gum
81. Zen Teacher Nadia Mounsif - Cheon-Su Shim Gi
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