Volume 20.1 Spring 2013 Plum Mountain News
Volume 20.1Spring 2013Plum Mountain NewsDear members and friends,Ourfounding Abbot, Genki Roshi,died at his home on February 24th,and this issue of Plum MountainNews is dedicated to him. I wish togive special thanks to Josie SeishinBackhouse who worked tirelessly forseveral weeks before Genki’s bodilydeparture to accommodate Genki’swishes and keep us all informed here inSeattle. Several Chobo-Ji studentstraveled to Montana to be at hisgraveside service on March 4th, hostedbeautifully by Genki’s wife Leslie GeneiGannon with the support of her sonBrian, who also provided critical supportsixty people from six states, includingGenki’s wife, Leslie, and three priestswhom Genki ordained. The day beganwith meditation at 5AM, service at10:30AM and a lunch at noon. DavidKure hungsome beautifulphoto collagesof Genki forthe ceremony,and Rev.Genchokubegan theservice withShakuhachiflute. Thecelebrationincludedchanting of theHeart Sutra, Ryo Gon Shu, GreatCompassionate Dharani and the Fourfurther in this issue. Rev. GenkoBlackman and Rev. GenchokuJohnson, Becky Ross, mydaughter Adrienne Pasta alongwith others who knew Genki alsosaid a few words about their longassociation with him. In addition,chanting was done at more than adozen Zen temples around thecountry for Genki, including DaiBosatsu (DBZ) monastery in NewYork, where former Chobo-Jistudent Rev. Zuiho Matthew Perezreported, “I felt like the chantingfor Genki Roshi was some of the mostpowerful and beautiful I’ve ever had thehonor to be part of.”The founding abbot of DBZ, Eido Shimanoduring Genki’s last days. Chobo-Ji haddedication services every seven daysuntil the 49th Day MemorialCelebration, which was held here atChobo-Ji Sunday, April 14th. This eventattracted somewhere between fifty andGreat Vows. The service also offeredceremonial incense, light, flowers, fruit,sweets and whisked powdered green tea,provided by Genko Ni-Osho, to Genki.A slightly expanded reprise of myremarks at this service can be foundRoshi, wrote to Genki posthumously and sentme the text to be read at his grave sideservice: “The first news I got at JFK [afterreturning from Japan] was your departure. Asthe news was so shocking, I could not findany appropriate words to express my innerfeelings. It was totally impossible to share mysadness, neither in Japanese nor in English. Itwas simply sad. As you recall, 58 years ago,Continued on next page Page 1
Volume 20.1Spring 2013Center, Feb. 22-24, was the weekend thatGenki died. It was a wonderful visit, verystormy weather part of the time. The centerhas figured out how to blend Zen practicewith family life better than any other centerI’ve observed. I feel Chobo-Ji might learn alot from our association.Atour mini-sesshin March 10th I foundmyself giving a Teisho mostly about myrelationship with Genki Roshi. I’ve postedthis teisho, titled “Ordinary Genki” as apodcast and it can be downloaded at: http://in 1955, there was a big ceremony at genjo.libsyn.com/. The following weekendShogen- ‐Ji and a huge sesshin was held to I was in San Diego to lead the annual threeexpress Dharma gratitude to Kanzan Egen day sesshin there. Leslie Senko CohenZenji, the founder of Shogen- ‐Ji. Many unsui coordinated the sesshin and it ran smoothly.monks came from all Rinzai monasteries of There too I found myself steeped inJapan. Unlike nowadays, each monastery memories of Genki Roshi, which came outhad at least 20- ‐30 unsuis. Therefore, only 2 in my Teishos. I also got to train withKathryn Zenpo Krane and meet her infantfrom each monastery were sent to Shogen- ‐ son Ben. Coryl Crane who introducedJi. You were chosen to be one of the Genki Roshi to Chiba Sensei representedrepresentatives from Daitoku- ‐Ji. I was the San Diego Aikido sangha at Genkichosen from Ryutaku- ‐Ji. This selection was Roshi’s Memorial.the beginning of our Karmic encounter. Ifthe Roshi or Shikaryo chose someone else,not you or me, we never would have known In many ways, Chobo-Ji’s Spring Sesshin,each other. Not only were we chosen, but March 22nd -29th, was our time to preparealso the Dharma arranged to have us sit next the temple for Genki’s 49th Day Memorialto each other on the tanto line of Shogen- ‐ji Celebration. Our Dai Tenzo (Chief Cook)Zendo. This was the beginning of thesecond step of our Karmic relationship. Atthat time, who would have ever thought thatboth of us would come to the United Statesto teach? You settled in the West Coast andI settled in the East Coast. Not only that,many of your students came to DBZ tostudy and practice. Whenever I think ofyou, I cannot help but to think about thatsesshin at Shogen- ‐Ji 58 years ago. Thismust be really deep, strong, inseparableKarmic relationship far beyond our rationalcomprehension. You came to Dai Bosatsu afew times and gave me many tea bowlswhich you made. Even though we didn’t was Emily HoU Ross. Unfortunately, shespeak with each other over the phone every got sick early on and the post was dividedmonth or write so often, there was strong between Tom Shodo DeGroot, Rev.support knowing that there was another Daitetsu Hall. Tobin Fudo Youngs was ourJapanese Rinzai teacher who gave his life primary Jikijitsu, timekeeper. Peter Shinkefor the transmission of Buddha Dharma to Ilgenfritz served as our chief Shika (Host/the West. ‘Where are you from? And Manager). Mike DaiUn Urban was ourwhere will you go?’ These two are the most Jisha (tea specialist) for sesshin and thefundamental questions for all human beings. Memorial, he was ably assisted by RandalMay your transmigration journey go Daigetsu Tanabe. Our current Boardsmoothly without much disturbances. And, President, Dee Seishun Endelman,someday I will join you on your principally filled the Densu (Chant Leader)pilgrimage.”post, and Sally Zenka Metcalf was my Inji(assistant). As is our custom, if someoneabsent a senior student seamlesslyThe weekend I was visiting Rev. Eshu wassteppedin. There were 21 people at sesshin,Martin, his family and the Victoria Zenbut usually not all at the same time, as thisis a city practice and many locals can onlyattend part-time. We did have five ordainedZen priests in attendance, which isunusually high for us. This sesshin mostdays after Banka (afternoon sutra chanting)we had Qi Gong practice directed by Rev.Wu Wei Lin. Qi Gong is a wonderfulcomplimentary practice to zazen and I hopewe augment our training similarly at futuresesshins. Genko Ni-Osho gave two DharmaTalks at sesshin.Genkowas the chief coordinator for the49th Day Memorial Celebration. ChokoCabaniss-Ballard was her principleassistant. Shodo and Daigetsu were theprinciple cooks. Daigetsu also made majorcontributions to land upkeep andimprovements and did a major share of theclean up. Fudo worked up the memorialbrochure and many others helpedimmeasurably. I have very deep gratitudefor everyone who helped with preparationsand clean up.My second-to-last visit with Genki Roshiat his home in Montana was on New Year'sEve. I was with him for the last time oneweek before his passing. I talk about thisencounter in my Teisho transcribed for thisissue from the sixth day of Spring Sesshin.Both Genko and Genchoku also hadimportant visits with Genki at this time.Justbefore and after Genki’s 49th DayMemorial, I received several letters andemails concerning people’s remembrances.Not all of them were wholly positive; Genkiwas a complicated man with manyshortcomings that on occasion caused harm.Here are a few selections from old friendsof mine:Mickey Jison Olson wrote, “Though I leftSeattle Zen Center with great sadness at thetime that it broke apart [partly due toGenki’s obstinate behavior], I have neverforgotten Genki Roshi’s kindness to me andmy children. If it were not for him I wouldnot be practicing today.”Abby Mushin Terris wrote, “I had a ratherconfusing and difficult parting of the wayswith Genki years ago. At the time it wasdevastating, but the experience did shine alight on my early childhood abuse and theirconsequent limiting effects on myPage 2
Volume 20.1development. After what happened withGenki, I began the long process ofconfronting and healing those wounds,which has been a great blessing in my life.So in the long run the experience I had withGenki, both his earnest Dharma teachingand his inappropriate behavior whileinebriated, both, contributed to my ownDharma development and unfoldingawakening. After all is said and done, I feelgratitude for all of it.MushinWhen I think of Genki, the image of thekitchen in one of the early Zen houses in theCD comes to mind, with buckets ofonionskins for dying cloth lined up. Andalso a basin with ashes from the fireplaceand bracken fiddleheads soaking for adelicious early spring tonic salad. Healways had projects underway. He was aterrific cook, and I was so moved by the joyhe expressed in cooking for the sangha. Heprovided a wonderful example in that way.Whenever I am engaged in that activity Ithink of Genki and the recipes he taught usto make, the joy in serving and sharing theDharma Way.”Lance Shodo Hilt wrote, “I am glad he wasable to die at home. Yes, one of a kind,never met anyone else like him and I doubtI ever will. He was a life changer for me, atremendous positive force. I was veryfortunate to know and practice with him. Tothis day I cannot step into a Zendo orpractice zazen without images of himarising, his resolute posture, the quick firmgait, his playful manners and speech.Farewell Master Genki, you will be longloved and remembered.”Bruce Daimon Williamson wrote, “I am astudent from Chobo-Ji from 15 years ago. Istudied with Genki for a few months beforehis retirement from Seattle, and then withGenjo for about 2 or 3 years. First, I wantto send my fond memories of Genki, and tosay his memory has always and willSpring 2013continue to stay with me as I continue myjourney in life. A beautiful soul has passedthrough the world. I also write because formany years I have not returned to Chobo-Ji,and yet my experience there has never leftme.”piece, “My Lost Teacher,” which can befound at: http://sweepingzen.com/my-lostteacher/. An overview of Genki’s life withus would not be complete without a reviewof Rev. Kangan Glenn Webb, who foundedthe Seattle Zen Center and invited Genki tobecome the resident teacher, public wordsJohn Tokugan Sundsten wrote, “I attended (http://www.ravallirepublic.com/lifestyles/b l i f e / a r t i c l e f 2 9 f d b f a - 9 3 f b - 11 e 2 Genki's memorial at Genjo's new Zendo b994-001a4bcf887a.html ) and more privatea very nice setting with strong vibes The thoughts, (http://www.shimanoarchive.com/whole thing a bit swift and cold maybe PDFs/20100816 Takabayashi.pdf).(Zen-like perhaps), but then most peoplethere didn’t have that much contact withGenki other than indirectly. His wife was With the help of many photographers I putthere which was nice, and of course Genjo's together a photomontage of Genki’s life inthe USA that includes some short videosand can be accessed from Chobo-Ji’s website under the “About Us” pull down menu.You can also see photos of the gravesideservice and 49th Day Memorial at: http://choboji.org/history/recent-sangha-photos/ .Ihad a wonderful visit with the WallaWalla Sangha April 26-28. I got to sit withinmates at the Walla Walla penitentiary,have pizza with students at WhitmanJohn Sundsten & Bill KooglerCollege, sat a day with a very diversesangha from construction laborers tosangha. Genjo spoke well of Genki physicists from Hanford, and gave a publicincluding his “human” side. A few others talk on “Zen and the Art of Relationships.”also spoke, and the tone was quite down to As usual Kathy Janaki Howard and herearth with sincere personal comments or husband Chris were wonderful hosts andappreciation for Genki and respect for his organizers.enthusiasm and directness. Genjo's daughterspoke movingly of him. And sake with Soon I will be doing a lot of traveling, asnacks after was appreciated! Driving to thesite from Hood Canal that morning I was sesshin in the UK, a meeting of thewondering if I might say something and American Zen Teachers Association in TX,what it would be. Oddly, as I swung off I5 back here for Summer Sesshin (June 21 –onto Columbia going up to Beacon Hill, out 28), up to Alaska to do a wedding, out toof nowhere came: ‘Plop!’ The old Matsuo CT for another sesshin with Robert HeiwaBasho's frog. So I was prepared to add Burns in July, a half day sit with thesomething at the memorial, but as the time Ellensburg sangha (7/20) and Upaya infor comments came to a close I never did August. Of course I will be here for theget to say it. My own shyness with being August three day Odayaka Sesshin,outside looking in, or just paralysis of the designed especially for newcomers andwill. Anyway, perhaps this note is my Silver Dragons (anyone over 60). It is notchance. I was going to say that I remember too soon to put this sesshin down in yourGenki as Basho's frog leaping into the pond. calendar; we need 10 or more reservationOr dropping onto the Seattle Zen Center. deposits to make it go.Just plop! With many ripples though andone of the ripples being the present Zendo Believe it or not there are few moreand Sangha. My personal R.I.P. to him.”offerings in this issue besides the onesalready mentioned above; please enjoyand the mix of warm and wild springAlso included in this issue are pieces by theseweather.Edward Daiki Cadman, “Genki’s Gift” andCarolyn Josen Stevens, “A Cracked Bowl.”I am not including, but I hope everyone has With gassho,either read or will read my DharmaGenjobrother’s Rev. Kankan Kurt SpellmeyerPage 3
Volume 20.1Genki’s GiftLyrics by Daiki Edward Cadmanto a tune by Chip Jasmin!LAZE FROM MOUNTAIN SAND"OWL FROM STREAM-BED CLA# HAPED BY MY HAND%O DRINK FROM EVERY DA#'O YOU HAVE A WHISK?'O YOU HAVE SOME TEA?(AN YOU TAKE THE TIME%O DRINK FROM ETERNITY?) MADE IT TWENTY YEARS AGO) USE IT EVERY DA#) GLAZED THIS BOWL WITH*OUNTAIN SAND%HIS BOWL I GIVE AWA#'O YOU HAVE A WHISK?'O YOU HAVE SOME TEA?(AN YOU TAKE THE TIME%O DRINK FROM ETERNITY?%HIS BOWL I GIVE TO YOU*Y STUDENT ON THE WA# VERY TIME YOU WHISK THE TE,-LEASE REMEMBER ME AND SA#.ES I HAVE A WHIS/.ES I HAVE SOME TE,0ND EVERY DAY I USE YOUR GIFT%O DRINK FROM ETERNIT#Spring 2013A Cracked Bowlby Josen Carolyn StevensMuhoGenki Takabayashi Roshi departedthis life on Sunday, February 24th, 2013. Hewas 81 years old [by Japanese reckoning]and died from the complications of anautomobile accident and congestive heartfailure. He lived in retirement in Victor,Montana and is survived by his wife, GeneiLeslie Gannon.Genki Roshi was my first Zen teacher. Hewas the founder of Dai Bai Zan Cho Bo Zentemple in Seattle and dharma father to thefirst generation of Chobo-Jistudents. He was a profoundlyenlightened and deeplyflawed human being, and Il o v e d h i m d e a r l y. T h i sreminiscence is raw, he hasonly been gone a few hours,but it feels right to put someinitial thoughts on paper.led 4 week-long sesshins per year, offereddokusan, gave lively teishos, and shared hisstunningly simple and profound Zenaesthetic with every student who came tosit.Under Genki’s leadership, Chobo-Ji stayedsmall. In general, most people who try Zenpractice don’t stick with it, but Genki’s poorspoken English and worldly limitationsturned off most seekers. Those of us whostuck around did so because we fell in lovewith his example, his commitment topractice, and his multi-faceted artistry. Hesat, he cooked delicious food, he madepottery and calligraphy, served tea, andarranged flowers. He overdrew his bankaccount, forgot to pay hisinsurance premiums, fell flat onhis face and went straight on,always with a commitment to“just now, beginning.”L ikemost Zen masters, hegenerally presented aninscrutable face. Yet he alsoshared emotion, oftenThe first day I met Genki, hespontaneous and explosive. Itand the zendo were movingwas always fresh andfrom one rental house toinstructive. I remember seeinganother. In the early days, thehim be really, really angry aChobo-Ji sangha met inhandful of times. One time, aG e n k i ’s l i v i n g r o o m ,resident student slept in andwherever that was, and I haveskipped zazen. When she finallythe impression that it was aemerged, he made her bowbit of a movable circus.down numerous times beforeStability was not one ofthe main altar. We were all a bitGenki’s characteristics. Hestunned. Another time a seniormade a precarious living as astudent left sesshin in a huff. Genki stoodlandscape gardener supplemented by dues up before the altar and yelled a “Katsu!” thepayments from the small sangha. His memory or which still brings shivers to myEnglish was poor; his capacity to earn a spine. But as quickly as the emotion swelledliving and put down roots problematic at up, it blew through him and was gonebest. As an orphan raised in a Japanese without a trace, utterly spent. Once ourmonastery, he knew Zen intimately, but sangha submitted a proposal to steward avery little about the world at large, vacant farm. It was an unusual situationespecially the United States where he found where a non-profit board essentially decidedhimself living, somewhat unexpectedly, in to give the farm away. The farm was anearly middle age.hour from Seattle, and Genki loved it at firstsight. He walked the land and dreamedIn contrast to life in the secular world, his about where he could live and where to putlife in the zendo was rock-solid. Once the zendo. When we weren’t selected, heChobo-Ji was established, he set a schedule was crushed. The sadness welled up andof daily practice and periodic sesshins and through him, and he withdrew to his privatekept it up, year in and year out. He usually residence for two days incommunicado.rose between 3 and 4 am, sat with his When he reappeared it was over, thestudents 5 mornings a week for an hour and sadness gone, no regrets, no looking back.a half, cooked and ate a formal breakfast,and then went out to earn a living, create H e was often funny, charming, andwonderful art, and live his ordinary life. He entertaining. One sesshin, he spoke duringPage 4
Volume 20.1every teisho about Soen Roshi, sharingstories of times they’d shared. Every day itwas something quirky about this gifted andeccentric Zen master. As the stories piledup, we realized the wonderful gift we werereceiving, and were filled with gratitude forour teacher and his “older” dharma brother.One by one, he taught us how to cook. HeSpring 2013Japan. For a time he became abbot of atemple in Kamakura Japan.After twenty years of Zen training, Genki The first thing Genki showed me about thewas a rising star within the Daitoku-Jiranks. However, because of troubles arisingfrom his own poor behavior, he lost favorwith the hierarchy, and no longer had muchof a future within Japanese Rinzai Zen.Therefore, he was amenable to overturesfrom Dr. Glenn Webb, then an Art Historyprofessor at the UW and head of the SeattleZen Center (the progenitor of Chobo-Ji), toconsider immigrating to Seattle to becomeour temple priest.was fast and sure, and entirely intuitive inhis method. At one point, I was learninghow to cook miso soup. First my soup wastoo salty, then too bland. Finally, infrustration, Genki said, “each bowl, oneumo plum,” by which he meant use the sizeof one umeboshi plum as the measure perserving. It was the perfect instruction. Hetaught us to finely chop the scallions and He arrived in Seattle in the autumn ofdrop them in the soup just before serving 1977, and I was one of a few students towithout stirring. He said, when your teacherlifts the lid and looks in, he’ll know yourlevel of attainment by the fineness of theonions. We used to sit side by side andmake sushi rice balls. His were quicklymade, smooth, perfect. Mine slow, lumpy. Itwas easy to see the lesson.One of my favorite memories is of dyeingsilk together. He was going to make Genjoand Gentei Oshos, and I volunteered to sewa kesa for Genjo. Genki and I bought whitesilk together, and then he dyed it gold withnatural pigment
Genki’s wife, Leslie, and three priests whom Genki ordained. The day began with meditation at 5AM, service at 10:30AM and a lunch at noon. David K u r e h u n g some beautiful photo collages of Genki for the ceremony, a n d R e v . G e n c h o k u began the service with Shakuhachi flute. The celebration i n c l u d e d
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