Hakuyū Taizan Maezumi was a prominent Japanese Sōtō Zen Buddhist priest who significantly influenced the development of Zen in the United States. He was born on February 24, 1931, and became a monk at eleven. In 1956, Maezumi moved to the U.S., eventually founding the Zen Center of Los Angeles in 1967. He combined Sōtō and Rinzai Zen practices and established the White Plum Asanga for his dharma successors. Despite facing personal challenges, including alcoholism and scandals, Maezumi remained a pivotal figure in American Zen, with a legacy continued by many of his students.
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February 24, 1931 Facts
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Taizan Maezumi belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Kanagawa Prefecture
Place of Death: Tokyo
Cause of Death: drowning
Educated At: Komazawa University
Occupation: Bhikkhu
Spouses: Charlene | Martha Ekyo Maezumi
Children: Kyrie Maezumi | (three children)
Employers: Zen Center of Los Angeles | Zenshuji Soto Mission
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Ephemeris for February 24, 1931
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 24, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for February 24, 2024 |
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| Sun | 5 Pisces 8 | 5 Pisces 34 | 6 Gemini 23 |
| Moon | 23 Taurus 30 | 7 Virgo 32 | 28 Libra 12 |
| Mercury | 19 Aquarius 57 | 2 Pisces 31 | 11 Taurus 41 |
| Venus | 19 Capricorn 39 | 9 Aquarius 57 | 9 Taurus 9 |
| Mars | 28 Cancer 20 | 8 Aquarius 49 | 23 Leo 19 |
| Jupiter | 10 Cancer 27 | 10 Taurus 25 | 19 Cancer 25 |
| Saturn | 20 Capricorn 1 | 9 Pisces 13 | 23 Capricorn 2 |
| Uranus | 13 Aries 8 | 19 Taurus 28 | 18 Aries 3 |
| Neptune | 4 Virgo 23 | 26 Pisces 33 | 3 Virgo 3 |
| Pluto | 18 Cancer 57 | 1 Aquarius 4 | 19 Cancer 18 |
| Rahu | 16 Aries 42 | 17 Aries 58 | 11 Aries 47 |
| Ketu | 16 Libra 42 | 17 Libra 58 | 11 Libra 47 |
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