Got the following email from a researcher:
Greetings,
I am writing to ask for assistance in a research
project related to the opening of the Tassajara Center
in 1968. In particular I'm asking about photos. More
specifically I'm looking for photos that include (if any
exist) a Flora Eko Courtois. Flora was a student of
Maezumi Roshi, considered a founder of ZCLA, was
recognized by Yasutani Roshi as having the experience of
enlightenment by oneself alone which, on account of his
urging, she wrote about in a small book titled "An
Experience of Enlightenment."
Flora died in early 2000 at the age of 84 so she
would have been in her early 50's when she made the
drive to Tassajara in 1968 with passengers Maezumi
Roshi, Yasutani Roshi, Soen Nakagawa Roshi, and Eido
Shimano Roshi.
While I realize that photos from 50+ years ago may be
archived and not easily accessible I'm hoping that's not
the case and that something can be found without much
effort. Thank you in advance for your consideration of
my request.
Roger Jo Ei Stawasz
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I referred Roger to a page on cuke.com about this visit. I can ask Barbara Wenger if she knows of any photos of that visit. There are three in the Wind Bell article linked to that includes only the celebs. Will ask on FB. - dc
