Helping Rev. Kobutsu Malone

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  • Jundo
    Treeleaf Founder and Priest
    • Apr 2006
    • 40772

    Helping Rev. Kobutsu Malone

    Hi,

    If someone has a few extra bucks and feels it right, Adam at SweepingZen posted the following about Rev. Kobutsu Malone. Kobutsu was very instrumental in uncovering the terrible situations regarding the years of sexual abuse by Eido Shimano and Joshu Sasaki, and took much heat for that.

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    Kobutsu Malone, a person who has worked tirelessly to address ethical issues within the American Zen community with his Shimano Archives and Sasaki Archives, is in ailing health and needs the community's support. Kobutsu, who is indigent, recently returned from the hospital having had some heart attacks and stroke, something he is no stranger to.

    He is having great difficulty completing everyday tasks like laundry, cleaning, cooking. I spoke with him last night and was greatly concerned with what I was seeing. He told me he spent hours converting a document in to PDF form, constantly forgetting what he was to do.

    Kobutsu is in need of cleaning services and also needs help with paying for medicines. Your support will go a long way toward helping a real friend to us all. I may create a GoFundMe campaign on his behalf at some point but, for now, please visit his Engaged Zen Foundation website and make a contribution (PayPal link at bottom right). Thank you!

    http://www.engaged-zen.org/
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    Gassho, J

    SatToday
    Last edited by Jundo; 11-22-2015, 03:03 AM.
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  • Myosha
    Member
    • Mar 2013
    • 2974

    #2
    Hello,

    Quite a guy.

    Thank you for the link.


    Gassho
    Myosha sat today
    "Recognize suffering, remove suffering." - Shakyamuni Buddha when asked, "Uhm . . .what?"

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    • Yugen

      #3
      He is here in Maine - a couple of hours north. Jundo, how do I get in contact with him to volunteer some time helping him out at home?

      Deep bows
      Yugen


      sat2day

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      • Mp

        #4
        Thank you Jundo, will look into this. =)

        Gassho
        Shingen

        #sattoday

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        • Cooperix
          Member
          • Nov 2013
          • 502

          #5
          We will donate straight away.
          Thank you for the post.
          Anne
          ~st~

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          • Anshu Bryson
            Member
            • Aug 2014
            • 566

            #6
            Originally posted by Yugen
            He is here in Maine - a couple of hours north. Jundo, how do I get in contact with him to volunteer some time helping him out at home?

            Deep bows
            Yugen


            sat2day
            Yugen,

            You can contact Kobutsu on kobutsu@engaged-zen.org

            Gassho,
            Anshu

            -sat today-

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            • Kyonin
              Dharma Transmitted Priest
              • Oct 2010
              • 6748

              #7
              Thank you for the heads up.

              I really like Kobutsu Sensei and the few emails we have exchanged emails he has always been kind to me.

              I'll send help as soon as I can.

              Much metta for him.

              Gassho,

              Kyonin
              #SatToday
              Hondō Kyōnin
              奔道 協忍

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              • Doshin
                Member
                • May 2015
                • 2634

                #8
                Apologies for I am confused. I went to link and saw no PayPal donation for Kobutsu. What do I need to do to get to the right place?

                Gassho

                Randy
                sattoday

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                • Jundo
                  Treeleaf Founder and Priest
                  • Apr 2006
                  • 40772

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Calm Heart
                  Apologies for I am confused. I went to link and saw no PayPal donation for Kobutsu. What do I need to do to get to the right place?

                  Gassho

                  Randy
                  sattoday
                  Hi Randy,

                  If you scroll all the way to the bottom of this page, there is a DONATE tab. My understanding is that, right now, the foundation is Kobutsu.



                  Gassho, J

                  SatToday
                  ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

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                  • Doshin
                    Member
                    • May 2015
                    • 2634

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Jundo
                    Hi Randy,

                    If you scroll all the way to the bottom of this page, there is a DONATE tab. My understanding is that, right now, the foundation is Kobutsu.



                    Gassho, J

                    SatToday
                    Thanks. That worked.

                    Randy

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