REV. KEIRYŪ LIÊN SHUTT
in Saigon to a Buddhist family. At age eight, I was adopted by an American family. My parents worked for the State Department, so besides living in the United States, I also lived in Thailand and Egypt. These beginnings
Mel Weitsman, DHARMA DRAGON
WHEN MEL WEITSMAN DIED in early January, he left behind a legacy that continues to unfold in American Zen. A Soto priest in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi, his dharma name was Hakuryu Sojun—White Dragon/Essence of Purity. As a respected teacher
