by Sangha News editor | May 16, 2016 | For Zenkei Blanche Hartman, In Memoriam
Shunbo Zenkei Blanche Hartman, Roshi, a widely respected Zen teacher, former Abbess, and Senior Dharma Teacher of San Francisco Zen Center, died on Friday, May 13, in San Francisco. She was one of the first women to lead a Zen training temple outside of Asia. Her Zen...
by Sangha News editor | May 15, 2016 | For Zenkei Blanche Hartman, In Memoriam
Zen pioneer Zenkei Blanche Hartman Roshi...
by Sangha News editor | May 14, 2016 | For Zenkei Blanche Hartman, In Memoriam
Condolences Thank you for letting me know of Blanche’s passing. It was a great gift for me to know her for half a century. I greatly admired Blanche and will always love her. Not knowing that she was dying, I prayed for her last night. Now, I lit a candle and...
by Sangha News editor | May 13, 2016 | For Zenkei Blanche Hartman, In Memoriam
We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved teacher, abbess, and great friend Zenkei Blanche Hartman died peacefully at 12:30am this morning at Kaiser Hospital in San Francisco surrounded by her family.
by Sangha News editor | May 13, 2016 | For Zenkei Blanche Hartman, In Memoriam
Hello Friends, Today Blanche has begun the process of moving towards the end of her life. We are waiting for the family to all arrive, which should be happening tomorrow, later morning or early afternoon. After everyone is here, they will remove treatment and Blanche...