John Tesshin Sanderson

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John Tesshin Sanderson
Religion Zen Buddhism
School Sōtō
Lineage White Plum Asanga
Personal
Born United States
Senior posting
Title Roshi
Predecessor Taizan Maezumi
Religious career
Website Centro Zen de México

John Tesshin Sanderson is a Soto Zen roshi of the White Plum Asanga and spiritual director of the Centro Zen de México in Coyoacán, Mexico City, one of only twelve Dharma Successors of the late Taizan Maezumi. He moved to Mexico in 1987 at the request of Maezumi, and has been teaching there ever since.[1][2][3]

He is also the spiritual director of the Comunidad Budista Zen Jardín de Luz" in Spain.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Terra España - Noticias, Deportes, Entretenimiento y Estilo de Vida". Terra.es. Retrieved 2013-09-01. 
  2. ^ "Big Mind - by Dennis Genpo Merzel". Bigmind.org. Retrieved 25 February 2015. 
  3. ^ Melton, 1507
  4. ^ "Comunidad Budista Zen Jardín de Luz". Zenluz.org. Retrieved 2013-09-01. 

Sources[edit]

  • Melton, J. Gordon; Martin Baumann (2002). Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices. ABC-Clio. ISBN 1-57607-761-6. 

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