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Anne Hopkins Aitken

American Zen Buddhist

Died when: 83 years 125 days (1000 months)
Star Sign: Aquarius

 

Anne Hopkins Aitken

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.

She purchased both of its properties: the Koko An Zendo and Maui Zendo.Honolulu Diamond Sangha has been considered "one of several pivotal Buddhist organizations critical to the development of Zen" in western countries.Anne Aitken was also one of the original founders of the Buddhist Peace Fellowship.


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