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SO TO ZEN - Shasta Abbey

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156 Sōtō Zenbecame his personal disciple in 1962, after he invited her to cometo Japan to study with him. She received the Dharma Transmissionfrom him on May 28, 1963 and later received a Sei degree(roughly equivalent to a Doctor of Divinity) from Daihonzan S‡jiji.While he was still Abbot of S‡ji-ji, Koh‡ Zenji died on November1, 1967 which is traditionally ÔfounderÕs dayÕ in Zen Temples.(It is a day to give thanks for the kindness of the Buddhas andAncestors who have dedicated their lives to the teaching andtransmitting of the BuddhaÕs Truth.) In November of 1970 Rev.Jiyu-Kennett established a training monastery and seminary inMt. <strong>Shasta</strong>, California in Koh‡ ZenjiÕs name. He is the firstfounder of <strong>Shasta</strong> Zan Chisan-ji (<strong>Shasta</strong> <strong>Abbey</strong>). In 1972 sheestablished a British monastery, Throssel Hole Buddhist <strong>Abbey</strong>,where the Dharma transmitted to her from Koh‡ Zenji is flourishingin Great Britain and throughout Europe. In 1985 a portion ofhis ashes were brought from Japan and were formally installedin the FounderÕs Shrines at <strong>Shasta</strong> <strong>Abbey</strong> and Throssel HoleBuddhist <strong>Abbey</strong>.

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