Aitken, R.
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Robert Aitken
| English Phonetics | Robert Baker Aitken |
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| Sort Name | Aitken, Robert |
Dates
| Birth: | 1917 |
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| Death: | 2010 |
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Biographical Information
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)
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Robert Aitken
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Zen