Richard Dudley Baker is an American Soto Zen master born on March 30, 1936. He is the founder and guiding teacher of Dharma Sangha, which includes Crestone Mountain Zen Center in Colorado and the Buddhistisches Studienzentrum in Germany. Baker became the abbot of the San Francisco Zen Center shortly before Shunryu Suzuki's death in 1971 and served until 1984. His resignation followed the revelation of an affair, yet he played a significant role in establishing the SFZC as a leading Zen institution in the U.S.
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Your next birthday is 134 days away.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Zentatsu
The exact meaning of Zentatsu is unclear. It is likely a combination of Japanese words or elements, potentially referencing Zen philosophy or other cultural concepts.
Read Full Zentatsu Name AnalysisMarch 30, 1936 Facts
Generation Group
Zentatsu Richard Baker belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Biddeford
Educated At: Harvard University
Occupation: Bhikkhu | writer
Employers: Dharma Sangha | Crestone Mountain Zen Center | San Francisco Zen Center
Astrology Analysis
Ephemeris for March 30, 1936
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 30, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for March 30, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9 Aries 48 | 10 Aries 29 | 4 Cancer 52 |
| Moon | 19 Cancer 32 | 11 Sagittarius 1 | 3 Libra 51 |
| Mercury | 29 Pisces 3 | 26 Aries 55 | 12 Gemini 50 |
| Venus | 16 Pisces 5 | 23 Pisces 15 | 4 Cancer 8 |
| Mars | 28 Aries 23 | 6 Pisces 0 | 0 Cancer 32 |
| Jupiter | 24 Sagittarius 3 | 17 Taurus 4 | 17 Sagittarius 20 |
| Saturn | 16 Pisces 12 | 13 Pisces 24 | 22 Pisces 36 |
| Uranus | 4 Taurus 2 | 20 Taurus 45 | 8 Taurus 38 |
| Neptune | 14 Virgo 44 | 27 Pisces 51 | 14 Virgo 15 |
| Pluto | 25 Cancer 9 | 1 Aquarius 50 | 26 Cancer 20 |
| Rahu | 8 Capricorn 10 | 16 Aries 7 | 3 Capricorn 30 |
| Ketu | 8 Cancer 10 | 16 Libra 7 | 3 Cancer 30 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2024
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Zentatsu Richard Baker's 2024 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 31 January, 2024 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 10 February, 2024 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 10 February, 2024 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 30 April, 2024 - Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 30 April, 2024 - Saturn conjunction Saturn
Exact: 30 April, 2024 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 10 May, 2024 - Rahu conjunction Sun
Exact: 09 July, 2024 - Saturn conjunction Saturn
Exact: 28 August, 2024 - Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 28 August, 2024
