ZEN MASTER:an intimate portrait of John Daido Loori Roshi -by Rachael Loori Romero.m4v

An intimate portrait of one of the early and foremost teachers of Zen Buddhism in the United States. John Daido Loori was the founder and abbot of Zen Mountain Monastery, in Mt Tremper, NY and the founder of the Mountains and Rivers Order. He received dharma transmission from both the Soto and Rinzai Orders. Before becoming a zen monk Loori served in the U.S. Navy, worked for a number of years as a scientist and married twice. Loori authored more than twenty books on the dharma and was a photographer and nature lover all his life. He is survived by three children, two brothers, four grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and his third wife, Rachael Loori Romero who made this visual poem in his memory. Photos by Rachael Loori Romero, Ros Bell, John Daido Loori . ZMM Archive. Thanks to Tasha Seikan Sudan for production assistance. Chants by ZMM monks and song by Daido and Yukon and thanks for cinuste. All Rights Reserved.

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• Italian/ American zen monk
• life
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[vgmacstern]

Lovely, lovely, lovely!! Beautifully crafted, engaging, intense, and soul stirring.

[rabyaashki]

@vgmacstern --thanks

[mujaku]

That which animated the old monk's skandha body in life is certainly beyond death. If the old monk saw IT, that's great. That is what a Buddhist is supposed to do! If he didn't see IT, let's hope his merit (punya) is sufficient to keep up the search for that which animates all things, the Buddha-nature.

[jrhtrade]

He was my first real teacher. I only spent a few hours in his presence, mostly 25 years ago. Each moment, his life is an example to be realized within oneself. His contribution to American Zen is immeasurable.

"Life and death are of supreme importance.. do not squander your life." - Dogen

[cvarga]

For the record, Rachael Loori Romero was Daido Roshi's wife, not his daughter.

[freeradio21]

Brought tears to my eyes. I never got to meet him, but I listen to his audiobooks often..he truly inspires me, so thank you for putting this out there.

[andydavi]

Wonderfully moving and sensitive tribute celebrating the life of a truly remarkable human being. Rachael your father would be so pleased...I feel like I know him so well which is testament to your film making skills, no doubt inherited from your dad. It has inspired me....Thank You!!

[andydavi]

Wonderfully moving and sensitive tribute celebrating the life of a truly remarkable human being. Rachael your father would be so pleased...I feel like I know him so well which is testament to your film making skills, no doubt inherited from your dad. It has inspired me....Thank You!!

[andydavi]

Wonderfully moving and sensitive tribute celebrating the life of a truly remarkable human being. Rachael your father would be so pleased...I feel like I know him so well which is testament to your film making skills, no doubt inherited from your dad. It has inspired me....Thank You!!

[grasse77]

Wonderful, and moving.