About Taizan Maezumi
Lived 1931 – 1995 (aged 64). Taizan Maezumi was a Japanese buddhist monk.
Death Maezumi died on May 15, 1995, while visiting his family in Japan, drowning in bath while being drunk. Not long before dying, he intended to create an inka shomei (dharma transmission) ceremony for Tetsugen Bernard Glassman, to acknowledge the Sanbo Kyodan connection of his past as an integral part of the Dharma transmission of White Plum Asanga.
Legacy and dharma successors
Maezumi's main concern was to leave a number of American dharma heirs, and he named twelve dharma successors, ordained sixty-eight priests, and administered the Buddhist precepts to over five hundred individuals. Author James Ishmael Ford says,
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Taizan Maezumi?
Japanese Zen Buddhist teacher (1931–1995)
When was Taizan Maezumi born?
Taizan Maezumi was born on 24 February 1931 in Koshin-ji Temple.
When did Taizan Maezumi die?
Taizan Maezumi died on 15 May 1995 in Tokyo.
What was Taizan Maezumi's occupation?
Taizan Maezumi was a buddhist monk.
What nationality was Taizan Maezumi?
Taizan Maezumi was Japanese.
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