Peter Schneider
December 24, 1937 – January 4, 2025
Peter Schneider, whose Dharma name is Yozen Taishin (Embracing Zen, Surrender to the Truth), was ordained by Shunryu Suzuki Roshi in 1970 and was a Dharma heir of Sojun Mel Weitsman.
Peter and his wife Myokaku Jane Schneider co-founded Beginner’s Mind Zen Center in Northridge, CA in 2003, after many years of living and practicing in Kyoto Japan. He is survived by Jane and members of their sangha, including his disciple Toshin Spencer Levy.
For biographies of Peter and Jane Schneider, see David Chadwick’s blog on Cuke.com.
“Peter was a wonderful human being with a sweet modest smile, faithful all his life to the Buddha way.” —Zoketsu Norman Fischer
“Peter was very important in the founding and early years of San Francisco Zen Center and in supporting Suzuki Roshi. He was a kind person and a very dedicated practitioner.” —Taigen Dan Leighton
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