"remembering KOBUN"

This beautifully crafted book includes both an autobiography and a biography of Kobun, remembrances from over 60 students, friends, and family members, 17 pages of photographs, and selected texts from Kobun's teachings. The book was edited by Alxe Noden and financed and published by Vanja Palmers amd friends. You are welcome to read Jikoji's copy, on the book shelf in the living room of the community building.

The writings referenced or linked below were among the many source materials for the book.

Biographies of Kobun

Kobun's Biography, by Angie Boissevain and others

Kobun's Autobiography, selected by Angie Boissevain and others


Memories of Kobun

"Kobun Chino Otogawa -- Remebering a warm-hearted roshi" by Stephan Bodian, Tricycle magazine, Winter 2010, p. 34 ff.

The Early Years, and Spring Mountain, by David Caruso (Sunyo Joko), September 2013

Keeping Kobun Alive by Wonderful Cloud Shining Dragon reflects Kobun's many contributions to a young man's life, sharing the dharma.

Shorter memories
Kobun's Talks and Teachings has links to the text of many of Kobun's dharma talks.

Jikoji's Web Site has many other links to Kobun-related sites, and Kobun's teachings

Memories of Kobun on Kobun's Memorial Web Site

Mark Foote's Memories of Kobun on his web site