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Monday, May 18, 2020

Happy birthday Shunryu Suzuki

Happy Birthday to everyone on Suzuki Roshi’s birthday, as he was born May 18, 1904, 116 years ago. We all owe our practice to Shunryu Suzuki, who came to California and shared this teaching for us all. We focus on his teachings on Zoom still Thursday evenings after zazen. - Taigen 

Just read the above email from Taigen Dan Leighton, founding teacher of the Ancient Dragon Zen Gate in Chicago. How thoughtless of me not to notice it was my master's birthday and how thoughtful of /Taigen to let me know so I'm posting this while it's still the 18th in most of America. Taigen's an old SFZC bud and long-time advisor to Cuke as he knows a lot and has translated and written a lot - most impressive - check out Taigen's cuke page and Ancient Dragon page. - Thanks Taigen! - dc