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Traces of Kobun

by Michael Newhall| August 6, 2012

Traces of Kobun

He was a masterful teacher and calligrapher who touched the hearts and minds of those he met. We mark the tenth anniversary of Kobun Chino Roshi’s tragic death with a selection of his teachings. The name Kobun means “to extend the way,” to extend culture, language, the word, to extend the dharma—fitting for someone bringing Zen to America. His dharma name was Ho-un Kobun. “Ho” [...]

Kobun Chino’s Legacy

by Michael Newhall| August 5, 2012

Kobun Chino’s Legacy

Kobun Chino came to America in 1967 at the request of Suzuki Roshi and spent the next thirty-five years helping spread the dharma in the West. Shoho Michael Newhall recalls his teacher’s life. Kobun Chino Otokawa Roshi, who is often referred to simply as Kobun, was born to an esteemed temple family in the mountainous snow country of Japan. He was a gifted young man, [...]

Earthquakes and Blossoms Appear

by Kobun Chino Otogawa Roshi| December 2, 2002

Earthquakes and Blossoms Appear

Zen teachings of Kobun Chino Otogawa Roshi, who died tragically while trying to save his young daughter from drowning. Who Is Your Teacher? The real purpose of practice is to discover the wisdom which you have always been keeping with you. To discover yourself is to discover wisdom; without discovering yourself you can never communicate with anybody. In everyday life, we can [...]

Kobun Chino’s Trailer

by Reginald Ray| November 1, 2002

Kobun Chino’s Trailer

Reginald Ray writes a remembrance of Zen master and famed calligrapher Kobun Chino Roshi, who died tragically with his young daughter in July, 2002. On July 26, 2002, Kobun Chino Roshi drowned trying to save his five-year-old daughter Maya, who had fallen into a pond. The deaths of father and daughter were a terrible blow—first to his wife and two small surviving children, [...]

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