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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