Blanche Hartman
Zen Buddhist leader (1926–2016) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Zenkei Blanche Hartman (née Gelders; 1926 – May 13, 2016) was a Soto Zen teacher practicing in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki. From 1996 to 2002 she served two terms as co-abbess of the San Francisco Zen Center. She was the first woman to assume such a leadership position at the center. A member of the American Zen Teachers Association, Blanche was especially known for her expertise in the ancient ritual of sewing a kesa.[1][2] Hartman became known for her attention to issues faced by women; she and her late husband Lou Hartman had four children, eight grandchildren, and a number of great-grandchildren.[3]
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Blanche Hartman | |
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Title | Roshi |
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Born | 1926 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
Died | May 13, 2016(2016-05-13) (aged 89–90) |
Religion | Zen Buddhism |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Lou Hartman |
Children | 4 (including Nina Hartley) |
School | Sōtō |
Lineage | Shunryu Suzuki |
Education | B.A. |
Profession | Zen teacher, Author of Seeds for A Boundless Life (Shambhala Publications 2015)- compiled by Zenju Earthlyn Manuel |
Senior posting | |
Predecessor | Sojun Mel Weitsman |
Successor | Seirin Barbara Kohn Kosho McCall, Ryumon Gutierrez-Baldoquin, Jana Drakka (deceased), Cathleen Williams, Tony Patchell, John King (deceased), Lien Shutt, Joan Amaral and Zenju Earthlyn Manuel. |
Profession | Zen teacher, Author of Seeds for A Boundless Life (Shambhala Publications 2015)- compiled by Zenju Earthlyn Manuel |
Website | http://www.sfzc.org/ |
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