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STORY: From Andy Griffin

by Sangha News editor | Jul 3, 2015 | For Zenkei Blanche Hartman, In Memoriam

When my wife, Julia, was living with the trials, pains and indignities of stage 4 metastatic breast cancer Blanche Hartman included her in a daily Buddhist chant for well being. Julia and I both took comfort in that, and I thank Blanche for her care. Years before,...
PHOTO: From Brent Haas

PHOTO: From Brent Haas

by Sangha News editor | Jul 2, 2015 | For Zenkei Blanche Hartman, In Memoriam

PHOTO: From Gyokuden Stephanie Blank

PHOTO: From Gyokuden Stephanie Blank

by Sangha News editor | Jul 1, 2015 | For Zenkei Blanche Hartman, In Memoriam

When I was a guest cook at Tassajara in 2007 we would ask for student volunteers at work circle to help us “serve up” the guest dinner. Sometimes it was hard to get help because this would be an extra hour of work  at the end of the day, and students were...
PHOTOS: From Tom Hawkins

PHOTOS: From Tom Hawkins

by Sangha News editor | Jul 1, 2015 | For Zenkei Blanche Hartman, In Memoriam

…from HSZC Mountain Seat ceremony (13 Oct 2013). The back of her head is absolutely, magnificently ordinary.
From Blanche on her 80th

From Blanche on her 80th

by Sangha News editor | Jun 30, 2015 | For Zenkei Blanche Hartman, In Memoriam

Blanche sent the following note and photo to her friends on her 80th birthday.  
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