Harvey Daiho Hilbert | |
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 Dr. Harvey Daiho Hilbert Roshi | |
| Title | Priest |
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| Religion | Zen Buddhism |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Rev. Kathryn Shukke Hilbert |
| School | Sōtō |
| Education | Case Western Reserve University |
| Senior posting | |
| Teacher | Ken Hogaku Shozen McGuire roshi |
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Harvey Daiho Hilbert Roshi (born 1947) is a psychotherapist and an expert on post-Vietnam stress syndrome.[1] He is an ordained Soto Zen priest and the founding abbot of the Order of Clear Mind Zen and a leader of the Zen community in southern New Mexico. He was featured in a documentary on Vietnam Veterans that aired on both National Public Radio's "Morning Edition" and PBS station KRWG-TV.[2][3] During combat in the Vietnam War Hilbert was shot in the head, leaving him paralyzed on the left side of his body. Despite his injuries, Hilbert went on to college.