Danan Henry

Danan Henry
Religion	Harada-Yasutani
Personal
Born	1939
Senior posting
Based in	Zen Center of Denver
Title	Roshi
Predecessor	Philip Kapleau Robert Baker Aitken
Religious career
Website	www.zencenterofdenver.org/

Michael Danan Henry (born 1939) is a Harada-Yasutani roshi practicing in the Diamond Sangha lineage of Robert Baker Aitken. The founding teacher of the Zen Center of Denver, Henry received Dharma transmission from Philip Kapleau Roshi in 1989 and was subsequently recognized as a Diamond Sangha master by Robert Baker Aitken.^[1][2][3][1] Danan Roshi created and implemented the Monastery Without Walls training program; the Lotus in the Flame Lay Order; and the Every Minute Zen mindfulness practice.

On September 12, 2010, Danan Roshi gave Dharma transmission and appointment of abbacy to Karin Kempe; Ken Morgareidge; and Peggy Sheehan.

See also

• Buddhism in the United States
• Timeline of Zen Buddhism in the United States

Notes

1. ^ Diamond Sangha Obituary for Aitken Roshi | Tricycle Magazine
2. ^ Ford, 159
3. ^ Prebish, 19

References

• Ford, James Ishmael (2006). Zen Master Who?: A Guide to the People and Stories of Zen. Wisdom Publications. ISBN 0861715098. http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70174891&referer=one_hit. 
• Prebish, Charles S (1999). Luminous Passage: The Practice and Study of Buddhism in America. University of California Press. ISBN 0520216970. http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/39299808&referer=brief_results. 

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Name	Henry, Danan
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Date of birth	1939
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