by Sangha News editor | Feb 19, 2016 | For Mitsu Suzuki Sensei, In Memoriam
On Saturday, February 27, at 3 pm, there will be a ceremony in memory of Mitsu Suzuki Sensei in the Buddha Hall at City Center (the event will also be Live Streamed). All are invited; please respond to ggfabbessassist@sfzc.org if you plan to attend. (Street parking...
by Sangha News editor | Feb 16, 2016 | For Mitsu Suzuki Sensei, In Memoriam
A young monk performs Tea ceremony— Hanging kettle sways slightly I was so pleased to be asked to speak today on this wonderful occasion of Suzuki’s Sensei’s 100th year of life, and to join all of you in celebrating the publication of her 100 haiku collection...
by Sangha News editor | Feb 16, 2016 | For Mitsu Suzuki Sensei, In Memoriam
My first encounter with Mrs. Suzuki (Okusan)—and with Zen Center—was when a friend wanted to show me Tassajara, and we arrived in the middle of Suzuki Roshi’s memorial service at his ashes site. There was a small Japanese woman who was crying and crying. Little did I...
by Sangha News editor | Feb 16, 2016 | For Mitsu Suzuki Sensei, In Memoriam
The following statements were placed on the altar at Mitsu Suzuki Sensei’s funeral at Rinso-in on January 14. SENIOR DHARMA TEACHER TENSHIN REB ANDERSON Oh, wondrous teacher-mother-bodhisattva, shibo bosatsu, you lived a great and difficult life indeed. And you...
by Sangha News editor | Feb 16, 2016 | For Mitsu Suzuki Sensei, In Memoriam
Suzuki Sensei was an inspiration to me, and to all of us. After coming to the U.S., Shunryu Suzuki Roshi gave Okusan a book on tea (Chado) and suggested that she study Chado, which she did. She came to understand that he was preparing her to be a teacher in her own...