Blanche Hartman | |
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| Title | Roshi |
| Personal | |
| Born | 1926 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | May 13, 2016 (aged 89–90) |
| Religion | Zen Buddhism |
| 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/ |
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]
- ^ Boucher, Sandy (1998). Opening the Lotus: A Woman's Guide to Buddhism. Beacon Press. p. 169. ISBN 0-8070-7309-1.
- ^ Ford, James Ishmael (2006). Zen Master Who?: A Guide to the People and Stories of Zen. Wisdom Publications. p. 130. ISBN 0-86171-509-8.
- ^ "Lou Hartman / Shu-un Mitsuzen Died on January 20". San Francisco Zen Center. 21 January 2011. Archived from the original on 31 January 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2011.