Robert Baker Aitken
1917–2010 · Philadelphia
About
Robert Baker Dairyu Chotan Aitken Rōshi was a Zen teacher in the Harada-Yasutani lineage. He co-founded the Honolulu Diamond Sangha in 1959 with his wife, Anne Hopkins Aitken. Aitk
Buddhist tradition
Zen / Diamond Sangha
English
Biography
Robert Baker Dairyu Chotan Aitken Rōshi was a Zen teacher in the Harada-Yasutani lineage. He co-founded the Honolulu Diamond Sangha in 1959 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 and anarchist who advocated for social justice for homosexuals, women and Native Hawaiians throughout his life, and was one of the original founders of the Buddhist Peace Fellowship.
Teachings & topics
Engaged spiritualityMeditationMindfulnessCompassionLiberation
Bibliography
- Prentice Hall Literature - Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes - The British Tradition2002 · Pearson Prentice Hall
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