The day of our departure, July 16 seems auspicious. This is Mumon Roshi’s birthday. He was born in 1900 so this would be his 109th birthday. I met him in 1973 when I visited the Zen monastery, Shofukuji in Kobe, Japan. I would have to say that having tea with Mumon Roshi was a key event in my life, and his influence continues to this day. He passed away in 1988.
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