Ryutakuji monastery with Nakagawa-roshi and Bernard Phillips. Nov. 1953.
Ryutakuji, 1953. Nakagawa-roshi behind P. K.
Receiving kyosaku at Ryutakuji. Nov. 1953.
Ryutakuji. April, 1954.
With Harada-roshi in his quarters, Hosshinji, June 1954.
Hosshinji monastery, July 1954. With Harada-roshi and (to his right) Professor Nishi, well-known health advocate.
Hosshinji monastery, with Harada-roshi. August 10, 1954.
Hosshinji monastery. December 9, 1954.
Hosshinji monastery after Rohatsu sesshin, December, 1954. With Tangen (now Tangen-roshi) and B. White.
Hosshinji jukai, May 1955 with Tangen (now Tangen-roshi) and B. White.
Hosshinji monastery. October, 1955.
Harada-roshi
Sailing in Obama Bay, near Hosshinji moanastery with Ruth Fuller Sasaki and Tangen. July, 1956.
With Yasutani-roshi. Kamakura, September, 1957.
Yasutani-roshi's zazen group in cave of Zuizenji Temple, Kamakura. To P. K.'s left, Yasutani-roshi and K. Yamada (later Yamada-roshi). Seated at the end of group is a member who was formerly Admiral of the Japanese Pacific Fleet of the Imperial Navy.
Making mochi (sweet rice cakes). Kita Kamakura, New Year's 1958.
Raikoji Sesshin, Tokorozawa, August, 1958.
After sesshin at Raikoji (Yasutani-roshi's temple). Tokyo, August, 1958.
Ordination of P. K. by Yasutani-roshi, 1958.
With Yasutani-roshi.
Founding Zen Group, Rochester 1966. Back row from left: Ralph and Sanna Chapin, Chester Carlson, Lee Mulligan (Harriet Gratwick's daughter), Audrey Fernandez; on Yasutani-roshi's left: Tai-san (now Eido-roshi); second from right: Doris Carlson.