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| − | Dai Bai Zan Cho Bo [[Zen]] Ji is a [[Rinzai]]-style [[Zen]] temple, located on North Beacon Hill in Seattle, Washington. Its [[Name]] translates from Japanese as "Listening to The [[Dharma]] [[Zen]] Temple on Great Plum Mountain." | + | Dai Bai Zan Cho Bo [[Zen]] Ji is a [[Rinzai]]-style [[Zen]] [[temple]], located on {{Wiki|North}} Beacon Hill in Seattle, Washington. Its [[Name]] translates from [[Japanese]] as "Listening to The [[Dharma]] [[Zen]] [[Temple]] on [[Great]] Plum Mountain." |
| − | == History, lineage, and teachers == | + | == {{Wiki|History}}, [[lineage]], and [[teachers]] == |
| − | Dai Bai Zan Cho Bo [[Zen]] Ji was founded by [[Zen]] Master Genki Takabayashi, in 1983. Genjo Marinello Oshō succeeded Genki [[Rōshi]] in 1999 as the second abbot of Chobo-ji. | + | Dai Bai Zan Cho Bo [[Zen]] Ji was founded by [[Zen]] [[Master]] Genki Takabayashi, in 1983. Genjo Marinello [[Oshō]] succeeded Genki [[Rōshi]] in 1999 as the second [[abbot]] of Chobo-ji. |
=== Genki Takabayashi === | === Genki Takabayashi === | ||
| − | Genki Takabayashi [[Rōshi]] was invited by the Seattle [[Zen center]] (founded by Dr. Glenn Webb, at the [[Time]] a University of Washington [[Art]] History professor) to become the resident [[Teacher]] in the fall of 1978. He accepted, and by 1983 founded Cho Bo [[Zen]] Ji. In [[Japan]], he trained for nearly twenty years at Daitoku-ji, one of two parent [[Rinzai school]] temples. Takabayashi also directed a [[Rinzai]] temple in Kamakura. He became a [[Monk]] at age 11. In 1997, Takabayashi retired and moved to Montana. Genki passed away on February 25th, 2013 at his home in Montana, at the age of 81. | + | Genki Takabayashi [[Rōshi]] was invited by the Seattle [[Zen center]] (founded by Dr. Glenn Webb, at the [[Time]] a {{Wiki|University}} of Washington [[Art]] {{Wiki|History}} {{Wiki|professor}}) to become the resident [[Teacher]] in the fall of 1978. He accepted, and by 1983 founded Cho Bo [[Zen]] Ji. In [[Japan]], he trained for nearly twenty years at Daitoku-ji, one of two parent [[Rinzai school]] [[temples]]. Takabayashi also directed a [[Rinzai]] [[temple]] in {{Wiki|Kamakura}}. He became a [[Monk]] at age 11. In 1997, Takabayashi retired and moved to Montana. Genki passed away on February 25th, 2013 at his home in Montana, at the age of 81. |
=== Genjo Marinello === | === Genjo Marinello === | ||
| − | Genjo Marinello Oshō began his [[Zen]] training in 1975 and was ordained as an [[Unsui]], or novice [[Monk]], in 1980. From 1981-1982 he trained at Ryutaku-ji in [[Japan]] with Sochu [[Rōshi]] and Soen Nakagawa [[Rōshi]]. Marinello later continued his training with Eido Shimano [[Rōshi]], abbot of Dai Bosatsu [[Monastery]]. On May 21, 2008, Marinello received [[Dharma transmission]] from Eido Shimano [[Rōshi]], in a ceremony also involving his former [[Teacher]] Takabayashi. | + | Genjo Marinello [[Oshō]] began his [[Zen]] training in 1975 and was [[ordained]] as an [[Unsui]], or [[novice]] [[Monk]], in 1980. From 1981-1982 he trained at Ryutaku-ji in [[Japan]] with Sochu [[Rōshi]] and Soen Nakagawa [[Rōshi]]. Marinello later continued his training with Eido Shimano [[Rōshi]], [[abbot]] of Dai [[Bosatsu]] [[Monastery]]. On May 21, 2008, Marinello received [[Dharma transmission]] from Eido Shimano [[Rōshi]], in a ceremony also involving his former [[Teacher]] Takabayashi. |
| − | Marinello is a licensed psychotherapist, a member of the interfaith organization [[Spiritual]] Directors International), and of the American [[Zen]] Teachers Association. | + | Marinello is a licensed psychotherapist, a member of the interfaith organization [[Spiritual]] Directors International), and of the American [[Zen]] [[Teachers]] Association. |
| − | Marinello has served as an adjunct faculty member of Antioch University Seattle. He has volunteered as a [[Buddhist]] pastor for the Washington State Department of Corrections, been a [[Meditation]] instructor for Birankai International (Aikido association) and has worked with the Seattle Church [[Council]] as part of an interfaith trauma response team). | + | Marinello has served as an adjunct [[faculty]] member of Antioch {{Wiki|University}} Seattle. He has volunteered as a [[Buddhist]] pastor for the Washington State Department of Corrections, been a [[Meditation]] instructor for Birankai International (Aikido association) and has worked with the Seattle Church [[Council]] as part of an interfaith trauma response team). |
| − | Several of Marinello's [[Dharma]] Talks have been published, including in the Theosophical Society’s Quest Magazine, Sansho Journal and the journal of the [[Zen]] Studies Society. Genjo Oshō’s commentary on [[Zen]] [[Koan]] Practice has been translated into several languages. | + | Several of Marinello's [[Dharma]] Talks have been published, including in the {{Wiki|Theosophical}} Society’s Quest Magazine, Sansho Journal and the journal of the [[Zen]] Studies {{Wiki|Society}}. Genjo Oshō’s commentary on [[Zen]] [[Koan]] Practice has been translated into several [[languages]]. |
| − | === Genko Kathy Blackman === | + | === [[Genko]] Kathy Blackman === |
| − | Marinello is assisted by Genko Kathy Blackman Ni-Oshō, who is also a [[Teacher]] in the Urasenke School of the Japanese Tea Ceremony, and a member of the Religious Services Advisory Committee of the Washington State Department of Corrections. | + | Marinello is assisted by [[Genko]] Kathy Blackman Ni-Oshō, who is also a [[Teacher]] in the Urasenke School of the [[Japanese]] Tea Ceremony, and a member of the [[Religious]] Services Advisory Committee of the Washington State Department of Corrections. |
==[[Activities]]== | ==[[Activities]]== | ||
Latest revision as of 07:40, 17 September 2013
Dai Bai Zan Cho Bo Zen Ji is a Rinzai-style Zen temple, located on North Beacon Hill in Seattle, Washington. Its Name translates from Japanese as "Listening to The Dharma Zen Temple on Great Plum Mountain."
History, lineage, and teachers
Dai Bai Zan Cho Bo Zen Ji was founded by Zen Master Genki Takabayashi, in 1983. Genjo Marinello Oshō succeeded Genki Rōshi in 1999 as the second abbot of Chobo-ji.
Genki Takabayashi
Genki Takabayashi Rōshi was invited by the Seattle Zen center (founded by Dr. Glenn Webb, at the Time a University of Washington Art History professor) to become the resident Teacher in the fall of 1978. He accepted, and by 1983 founded Cho Bo Zen Ji. In Japan, he trained for nearly twenty years at Daitoku-ji, one of two parent Rinzai school temples. Takabayashi also directed a Rinzai temple in Kamakura. He became a Monk at age 11. In 1997, Takabayashi retired and moved to Montana. Genki passed away on February 25th, 2013 at his home in Montana, at the age of 81.
Genjo Marinello
Genjo Marinello Oshō began his Zen training in 1975 and was ordained as an Unsui, or novice Monk, in 1980. From 1981-1982 he trained at Ryutaku-ji in Japan with Sochu Rōshi and Soen Nakagawa Rōshi. Marinello later continued his training with Eido Shimano Rōshi, abbot of Dai Bosatsu Monastery. On May 21, 2008, Marinello received Dharma transmission from Eido Shimano Rōshi, in a ceremony also involving his former Teacher Takabayashi.
Marinello is a licensed psychotherapist, a member of the interfaith organization Spiritual Directors International), and of the American Zen Teachers Association.
Marinello has served as an adjunct faculty member of Antioch University Seattle. He has volunteered as a Buddhist pastor for the Washington State Department of Corrections, been a Meditation instructor for Birankai International (Aikido association) and has worked with the Seattle Church Council as part of an interfaith trauma response team).
Several of Marinello's Dharma Talks have been published, including in the Theosophical Society’s Quest Magazine, Sansho Journal and the journal of the Zen Studies Society. Genjo Oshō’s commentary on Zen Koan Practice has been translated into several languages.
Genko Kathy Blackman
Marinello is assisted by Genko Kathy Blackman Ni-Oshō, who is also a Teacher in the Urasenke School of the Japanese Tea Ceremony, and a member of the Religious Services Advisory Committee of the Washington State Department of Corrections.
Activities
- weekly Introductions to Zen
- daily Zazen
- bimonthly Sunday Dharma Talks
- quarterly week-long sesshins
- monthly half-day sesshins
- Prison Dharma Work
