Robert Baker Aitken
Aitken, R.
PersonType | Category:Western Buddhist Teachers Category:Zen Buddhist Teachers |
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FirstName / namefirst | Robert |
LastName / namelast | Aitken |
MainNamePhon | Robert Baker Aitken |
SortName | Aitken, Robert |
bio | Robert Baker Dairyu Chotan Aitken Rōshi (June 19, 1917 – August 5, 2010) was a Zen teacher in the Harada-Yasutani lineage. He co-founded the Honolulu Diamond Sangha in 1959 together with his wife, Anne Hopkins Aitken. Aitken received Dharma transmission from Koun Yamada in 1985 but decided to live as a layperson. He was a socialist advocating social justice for homosexuals, women and Native Hawaiians throughout his life, and was one of the original founders of the Buddhist Peace Fellowship. (Source Accessed Feb 10, 2023) |
YearBirth | 1917 |
YearDeath | 2010 |
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Full Name
Robert Aitken
Affiliation
Zen