Robert Baker Aitken

PersonType	Category:Western Buddhist Teachers Category:Zen Buddhist Teachers
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

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Zen