Anne Hopkins Aitken
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Anne Arundel Hopkins Aitken (February 8, 1911 – June 13, 1994) was an American Zen Buddhist, in the Harada-Yasutani lineage. She co-founded the Honolulu Diamond Sangha in 1959 together with her husband, Robert Baker Aitken.[1] She purchased both of its properties: the Koko An Zendo and Maui Zendo.[2] Honolulu Diamond Sangha has been considered "one of several pivotal Buddhist organizations critical to the development of Zen" in western countries.[3]: 23 Anne Aitken was also one of the original founders of the Buddhist Peace Fellowship.[4][5]
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Anne Arundel Hopkins Aitken | |
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Personal | |
Born | Anna Stinchfield Hopkins (1911-02-08)February 8, 1911 |
Died | June 13, 1994(1994-06-13) (aged 83) Honolulu, Hawaii, US |
Religion | Buddhism |
Spouse | Robert Baker Aitken |
Children | 1 |
School | Zen Buddhism |
Education | Oxford University Scripps College Stanford University Northwestern University |
Senior posting | |
Teacher | Soen Nakagawa Hakuun Yasutani Yamada Koun |
Based in | Diamond Sangha |
Website | anne.robertaitken.net |
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