The Cambridge Buddhist Association was informally founded in 1957 when D.T. Suzuki moved to Cambridge, Massachusetts and befriended John and Elsie Mitchell, who ran a vast library of books on Buddhism and held zazen for various practitioners.[1] The institution was incorporated in 1959 and remains active. In 1979 Maurine Stuart, a Rinzai rōshi, became President of the organization, and several influential Buddhist teachers in the United States have been members.[2][3]
| Cambridge Buddhist Association | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | non-sectarian |
| Status | Closed as of September 2011 (as place of practice) |
| Location | |
| Location | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Country | United States |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | D.T. Suzuki, Hisamatsu Shinichi, John & Elsie Mitchell |
| Completed | 1957 |
The Cambridge Buddhist Association ceased to offer a place of practice in September 2011, when the property that housed the Zendō was sold.
Spiritual directors
edit- Dokuro R. Jaeckel (2004 - 2011)
- Maurine Stuart (deceased)
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ "Buddhism". Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ Taylor, 197
- ^ Ford, 110
References
edit- Ford, James Ishmael (2006). Zen Master Who?: A Guide to the People and Stories of Zen. Wisdom Publications. ISBN 0-86171-509-8.
- Taylor, Eugene (1999). Shadow Culture: Psychology and Spirituality in America. Counterpoint. ISBN 1-58243-080-2.
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