SO TO ZEN - Shasta Abbey

92 Sōtō Zena study of the Kuang-hung-ming Chi (J. K‡gumy‡ Sh‰).Professor Edgerton of Yale University published a BuddhistHybrid Sanskrit Grammar and Dictionary. Professor Lessing, aGerman scholar, who is now at the University of California, isan acknowledged authority on Tibet. Professor Edgerton alsogave a series of lectures at the University of California on theTower of Asoka and Buddhist Sanskrit. Japanese studies aremost advanced at the University of Michigan. Professor FrankHuntley of the English Department received actual training inZen. Professor Morris of the University of Chicago valuesBuddhism for its tolerant spirit which shows a way of life for thefuture. Professor Babbit, formerly of Harvard, translated theDharmapada S‰tra into English, and in an essay entitledÒBuddha and the OrientÓ included at the end of his translation,he urges all Americans to pay attention to Buddhism. Lecturesin Oriental languages are also given at Pennsylvania, JohnsHopkins, North Carolina and other universities. In universitiesin England, France and Germany, Sanskrit, Pali and Tibetan aretaught. Because of limitations of space we will omit mention ofthem here. Every tradition of Mahyna Buddhism has beenintroduced into the United States from Japan. However, secondand third generation Japanese-Americans are desirous ofEnglish language religious services. We are eagerly lookingforward to the appearance of young people who have firm faithin their religion and sound linguistic ability.