Zen Buddhist
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Social media posts suggest she had been, at least up until last year, an active member of a Zen Buddhist centre in New York.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
In Japan’s Zen Buddhist schools, it is known as “Rohatsu,” meaning the 8th day of the 12th month, Mitchell said.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 7, 2023
The filmmakers sketch his early life and career, noting his privileged upbringing in the Westmount section of Montreal, his interest in Jewish and Zen Buddhist religious teachings and his reputation as a Casanova.
From New York Times ● Jun. 30, 2022
Dr. Kritee Kanko, Zen Buddhist priest and climate scientist at the Environmental Defense Fund, tweeted she was a friend of Bruce and the act had been planned for over a year.
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2022
I think, I am already turning into a Zen Buddhist.
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
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