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Robert Aitken - Diamond Sangh - Hawaii - Official SiteThe Old Boss's son, Tom Aitken, has put together a very nice bio page and a wonderful set of links. Check it out. There's even subscription information for Letters from Kaimu, a newsletter with news and writings by Aitken Roshi.
The Diamond Sangha is a constallation of Zen Buddhist centers
and associations in Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and USA. The first
and founding Diamond Sangha group was established in Hawaii, USA in 1959
by Robert and Anne
Aitken in a living room of their Hawaii house as the the part of the
Harada-Yasutani
School of Zen (also known as Sanbo Kyodan, or Order of the Three Treasures).
The Sanbo Kyodan line of Zen is based on the teachings of Harada
Sogaku Dai'un Roshi, and was founded by Harada Roshi's successor, Yasutani
Haku'un Roshi, in Kamakura, Japan, in 1954. Yasutani's independent school
of Zen broke with the Soto school in which it was steeped, asserted a position
of direct connection with the 13th c. teachings of Dogen Kigen and stopped
recognizing the authority of the Soto sect's ecclesiastical leaders. The
Diamond Sangha, as established by Robert Aitken, who became a Roshi in 1974,
represents a lay stream of Soto Zen which also includes aspects of Rinzai
Zen, especially the intensive study of koans.
It puts emphasis on the use of English in ritual, full equality of women,
and constant re-evaluation of authority patterns.
Dr Ciolek provides a Diamond Sangha address book and an on-line version of the sutras chanted at Diamond Sangha gatherings. For inquiring minds that need to know there's a lineage chart for Hakuin Ekaku School of Zen Buddhism.
In 1941, Harada Daiun Sogaku Roshi established a branch of Hosshin-ji temple in Tokyo. At first Toshoji International Zen Center was named "Daiun kai Dojo", and in 1943 was registered as "Toshoji" temple. Toshoji was burned completely during the Second World War. After the war, many followers helped to build a new Toshoji. Second master Ban Tetsugyu Roshi and Present master Deguchi Tetsujyo refurbished the building many times till now.
Formerly known as California Diamond Sangha Pacific Zen Institute has split from the Diamond Sangha. PZI co-founder John Tarrant described issues involved in the PZI January 2000 newsletter (follow link for complete text).
We are very involved in making Zen native, in reaching out to the artistic, medical and professional communities, in incorporating meditation methods common in other traditions such as mindfulness of the interior states, in making koan work freely available through seminars, and in linking koan work directly to the life of the student. We also emphasize the value of a crucial enlightenment experience. Some of Robert Aitken's teachers find it difficult to work with our students. These teachers prefer to keep the psychological processes of life out of the koan practice. We think it is crucial to bring them in.
The Pathless Path Newsletter for the students of Pat Hawk Roshi, a Zen Buddhist teacher (roshi), successor to Robert Aitken Roshi in the Diamond Sangha branch of the Harada-Yasutami lineage, and a Redemptorist monk who leads Christian contemplative retreats.
Buddhism is undergoing a profound change to a "new Mahayana" whose delineations we don't yet see clearly. The monastery walls are down, which means that the Buddha's teaching of infinite compassion truly has no limits. The The Buddhist Peace Fellowship and its voice, Turning Wheel magazine, are at the forefront of this great new movement -- shaping it, to be sure, and also keeping track of what's happening. I want to do all I can to encourage this important work. --Robert Aitken, Roshi
Background and history The History of the Adelaide Zen Group extends back to the 1970's and visits by Robert Aitken Roshi (Japanese "venerable teacher") and Father Ama Samy (an Indian Jesuit Priest who is also a Zen teacher).
Although there is no resident Zen teacher in Adelaide, if people feel the need for such guidance there are Sesshins (meditation retreats, usually led by a teacher) regularly occurring round Australia. As mentioned above we try to have at least one Sesshin a year in Adelaide. These are usually lead by Ross Bolleter Roshi, a teacher based in Perth. Ross has received Dharma transmission from both John Tarrant Roshi and Robert Aitken Roshi in the tradition of the Diamond Sangha (founded by Robert Aitken in Honolulu). He is also the resident teacher of the Zen Group of Western Australia. There are a number of other lineages represented in Australian Zen Groups. It is up to the individual to seek out the one that speaks to them. There is no obligation to follow a particular person or tradition.
The Adelaide Zen Group is not formally affiliated with the Diamond Sangha in Hawaii but generally follows the form of practice originating there. Robert Aitken wrote 'Taking the Path of Zen' which is a wonderful introduction to Zen Practice.
Canberra Zen Group was formed on 15 Feb 1988, on the premises of the Sakyamuni Buddhist Centre, with kind permission and strong encouragement of the centre's director - Ven.Thich Quang Ba - who also is the abbot of the Vietnamese Monastery in Canberra and a friend of Thich Nhat Hanh.
AFFILIATIONS The practice format follows that adopted by the centres belonging to the Sanbo Kyodan or Harada-Yasutani line of Zen. The Group is a part, therefore, of the larger constellation of the Diamond Sangha centres and groups formed in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia. The Group has strong and frequent links with Sydney Zen Centre as well as other Diamond Sangha centres both in Australia and the USA. The CZG's application for the status of a formal affiliate branch of the Diamond Sangha has been sent in July 1996 to John Tarrant Roshi, California Diamond Sangha, and is under consideration [sic !].
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Rocks Retreat is the host facility for Fr. Pat Hawk’s Contemplative Path
Program in Tucson, Arizona. The
Contemplative Path offers a Resident Training Program of three or six
months, or tailored times within that framework. Resident Training is for
people who have been on the contemplative journey for some years. Intensive
Retreats of four or five days are offered several times a years.
The Lotus in the Flame Temple is the sacred space for Zen practice and training of members of the Denver Zen Center under the spiritual direction of Ven. Danan Henry, Sensei. The goal of the Lotus in the Flame Temple is to provide lay persons with authentic Zen training for the clarification of the mind (satori), to enable us to live with greater equanimity and compassion in our lives for the benefit of all sentient beings
An activity of the Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, The Desert Lotus Sangha was formed in August, 1996 by James Ishmael Ford, Jan Seymour-Ford and others interested in advancing the teachings and practices of Zen within the Unitarian Universalist community.
We ( Harbor Sangha
) are a lay Zen Buddhist organization affiliated with the Diamond Sangha,
an international Zen society in the Harada-Yasutami lineage founded by Robert
Aitken-Roshi. Our teacher Joseph Bobrow began studying Zen with Aitken-Roshi
in 1972. He finished his Koani study in 1984 and was authorized teach by
Aitken-Roshi in 1989. Joe works as a psychologist and is a father.
Read articles on Zen in Maitai Zendo's magazine Bright Water. Meet our teachers, Ross Bolleter Roshi and Mary Jise Jaksch Sensei, or pay a virtual visit to our zendo in beautiful New Zealand. Would you like to get started in Zen? Or do you want to deepen your practice under the guidance of a Zen Teacher? Check out our Zen Distance Training. Are you planning a retreat or looking for a delicious vegetarian recipy? Download our fail-safe retreat mealplanner.
The Melbourne Zen Group was initially founded in the evening of Tuesday May 21, 1985. From the late 70's to the late 80's Aitken Roshi regularly taught and led retreats in Australia. Due to old age and failing health, he can no longer continue to do so, but three of his dharma heirs visit Australia regularly and two reside in Australia. They are Pat Hawk Roshi, based in Texas, Augusto Alcalde Roshi, based in Argentina, John Tarrant Roshi, based in California, Ross Bolleter in Perth, and Subhana Barzaghi (the first woman Roshi in the Diamond Sangha tradition) in New South Wales.
"The student of Zen Buddhism finds the light of inspiration in beings and incidents of the world. Thus, unlike the way of most meditative traditions, the light is not sought exclusively within. Fundamentally, however, inside and outside are not two." - Robert Aitken Roshi
Founded in 1983, Mountain Cloud Zen Center is affiliated with the Diamond Sangha in Honolulu, which is under the guidance of Robert Aitken Roshi. Our non-resident teacher is Pat Hawk Roshi . Pat studied with Robert Aitken, and was confirmed as a roshi in 1989.
Mountain Cloud is a lay Buddhist organization with traditional teacher-to-student transmission of the Dharma. We seek to apply the Dharma to lay life and welcome people from all religious backgrounds. We strive to be egalitarian, avoiding exploitation in all its forms. We also encourage people to become active in environmental and social causes.
We hope that your experience here encourages you to become more involved with Buddhism and, if you live in our area, with our center.
Guiding Teacher: Pat Hawk Roshi
Lineage: Hawaii Diamond Sangha
Santa Fe Style: Soto - Rinzai
Seven Thunders, was incorporated in Oregon in 1992 as a non-profit Ecumenical religious corporation. According to our bi-laws “The purpose of the organization is to encourage and support our selves and others on the Way of deepening awareness and realizing Life. Although each of us has a unique Path, we all benefit from teachers and companions along the Way.”
“For direction and guidance toward realizing this purpose we look to teachers from the Christian contemplative tradition as interpreted by Fr. Willigis Jaeger, OSB, and from the Zen Buddhist tradition of the Diamond Sangha. We provide opportunities for group contemplative prayer or sitting meditation on a regular basis, and sponsor intensive retreats to enhance the formation of a community of members who can be supportive of one another's calling to contemplation or meditation.”
“Membership shall be open to all persons interested in continuing or developing their contemplative prayer or meditation practice, regardless of religious affiliation.”
sydney zen centre website appears to be defunct. For now the url is passed on to BuddhaNet. A very fine site, but not directly releated to SZC.
Three Treasures Sangha of the Pacific Northwest (TTS) is a lay Zen group located in Seattle, Washington and affiliated with the Diamond Sangha, an independent lineage founded by Robert Aitken Roshi, a dharma heir in the Sanbo Kyodan (Harada-Yasutani-Yamada) lineage. Our membership consists of Buddhists and non-Buddhists who come together to practice in a way consistent with Zen Buddhist practice. The group has been in existence for over 20 years and has had a number of teachers in the Sanbo Kyodan/Diamond Sangha lineage, beginning with Aitken Roshi himself, and continuing on through several others to Jack Duffy Roshi, our current teacher. Three Treasures Sangha offers periodic orientation to Zen practice, sitting on one or two weekday mornings and one weekday evening per week, a monthly zazenkai (full day of sitting), and several sesshin (intensive multi-day silent retreats) each year, with dokusan (practice-related interview) with the teacher.
Visalia Zen Group is a small fellowship of Zen practitioners. We practice on a regular basis at one of the members houses. If you are interested in joining us or would like further information please feel free to give one of us a call.
Zen Desert Sangha (ZDS) is a lay Zen Buddhist organization based in Tucson, Arizona. ZDS is affiliated with the Diamond Sangha, founded by Robert Aitken Roshi in the Harada-Yasutami lineage, and has as a teacher Pat Hawk Roshi, one of Aitken Roshi's successors who now lives for part of the year in Tucson. Sitting meditation (zazen) forms the main focus of our weekly activities, as we hold meetings on four days each week during which there are at least two periods of zazen. We also hold several extended retreats (sesshin) each year, as well as talks from visiting teachers in less formal settings. We have recently acquired a building that will serve as a local Zen center.
ABOUT THE TEACHER Fr Pat Hawk Roshi has formally practiced Zen since 1978 as a student of Robert Aitken Roshi; and since 1981 as a student of Fr Willigis Jaeger. Fr Hawk received Dharma Transmission from Robert Aitken Roshi and was confirmed as a Zen Master of the Diamond Sangha in May of 1989.
Zen Group of Western Australia was formed in 1983 and is affiliated to the Diamond Sangha. Aitken Roshi led the first Perth sesshin (retreat) in 1985 and he was followed by John Tarrant Roshi, also from the United States. In 1991 Ross Bolleter was authorised to be an apprenticed teacher, completing his training in 1997 when he became a fully trained Zen Roshi.
Ross is a musician with a grown-up family. He lives in Perth and also travels to lead groups in New Zealand and Adelaide.