May 30, 2018
Featured Photo May 31

The November 21, 1971, Mountain Seat Ceremony at City Center. Photographer unknown.

In front: Shunryu Suzuki Roshi followed by Hoitsu Suzuki; standing: Bill Kwong, Dan Welch, and David Chadwick. The ceremony, installing Zentatsu Richard Baker as abbot, took place three weeks before Suzuki Roshi’s death on December 3, 1971.

 

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Rev. Shūzan Uchiyama (1939–2025)

Rev. Shūzan Uchiyama Roshi 8/2/39 – 2/13/25 SFZC is saddened to announce that Shunryu Suzuki Roshi's nephew Rev. Shūzan Uchiyama Roshi passed away on February 13. His funeral will be held on April 2 at Rinso-in. Rev. Uchiyama was the son of Aiko-san, Shunryu Suzuki...