March 28, 2025
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 Roshi’s younger sister. He was born on August 2, 1939 and was the Abbot of Zuien-ji in Hamamatsu City. Shungo-san, Suzuki Roshi’s grandson, said “He was someone who valued his roots and took pride in being the nephew of Shunryu Suzuki.”

 

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On Forgiveness

In this letter to the sangha, Central Abbot Tenzen David Zimmerman writes about forgiveness and repair in his own life, and how SFZC is working with former Abbot Richard Baker to reconcile a difficult past and move forward together.