William Kishin Gamble, a longtime Mountains & Rivers Order student, passed away last month.

Kishin was one of Daido Roshi’s earliest students, having begun his training at the Monastery in the early 1980s. He lived in New York City for many years and practiced actively at Fire Lotus Temple as well as at the Monastery. Kishin was a lifelong photographer and jazz musician.

A funeral is scheduled at Zen Mountain Monastery for Sunday, October 2nd at 2pm. The sangha is invited to attend.