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Baian Hakujun Kuroda, Roshi

Baian Hakujun Kurodo, Roshi

1898 - 1978
Chronology of Baian Hakujun Daiosho’s Life --
Provided by Roshi Junyu Kuroda (2003)

1898 - Born on March 15 as second son of Mr. Komazo and Mrs. Taka.
1901 - His father, Komazo, died January 1.
1907 - His mother, Mrs. Taka, remarried Rev. Hattori Guhaku and he became a disciple of Rev. Guhaku Daiosho.
1908 - Koshin-ji Temple was reduced to ashes by a disastrous fire.
1922 - Designated abbot of Koshin-ji in Otawara City, Tochigi Prefecture.
1923 - Graduated with a B.A. from the faculty of "Science of Religion", Nihon University, and rebuilt the ruined temple, Koshin-ji.
1925 - Married Miss Yoshi, née Maezumi.
1926 - His first son, Tetsundo, was born (died in childhood).
1928 - His teacher and father-in-law, Rev. Guhaku Daiosho died.
1929 - His second son, Toshio (Shunyu), was born. Is now the abbot of Koshin-ji.
1931- His third son, Hirotaka (Hakuyu, Maezumi Roshi), was born. Became abbot of Busshin-ji in Los Angeles. (He took on his mother’s family name in order to carry on the Maezumi family name.)
1933 - His fourth son, Motokiyo, was born. Is now General Manager of Nikkatsu Movie Production Company.
1935 - His fifth son, Akiyoshi, was born. Has set up his own company.
1938 - His sixth son, Takeshi (Bushi), was born. Was abbot of Yokohama Zenko-ji and President of the Yokohama Zenkoji Scholarship Foundation for International Buddhist Study. Passed away in December, 2004.
1940 - His seventh son, Sumio (Junyu), is born. Is now abbot of Kirigaya-ji.
1942 - His eighth son, Yoshikatsu, is born. Is now professor at the Tokyo Art College and Gunma University.
1947 - lnstalled as a member of the Assembly of the Soto sect.
1949 - Established the Koshin-ji Foundation (Gojikai) - its aim is to support Koshin-ji with financial help. Constructed the temple of Nasu-dera. Its present abbot is Rev. Hakuho Toda.
1951- Installed as Vice-director of Soji-ji, one of the two Head Temples of the Soto School.
1955 - Constructed the temple of Kirigaya-ji, Tokyo. Its present abbot is Rev. Junyu Kuroda.
1962 - Installed as Adviser to Soji-ji.
1963 - Attended the meetings of Buddhist Representatives.
1965 - Installed as Secretariat-President of the Japan Buddhist Federation.
1966 - Installed as president of the Japanese Association of Religious Organizations.
1969 - Installed as Head of the Judiciary of the Soto School. Constructed the temple of Zenkoji-j, Yokohama. Rev. Takeshi Kuroda was abbot until his death in 2004.
Installed as director of the International Buddhist Brotherhood Association.
Received the highest priestly rank of "Daikyoshi" within the Soto Zen School.
1970 - Founded the temple of Busshin-ji in Los Angeles. The founding abbot was Rev. Hakuyu Maezumi. Installed as chairman of the Komazawa Society.
1972 - Installed as Chief Adviser at Soji-ji.
1978 - Installed as Todo (Honorable Abbot) of Koshin-ji. Attained Pari-nirvana at the age of eighty one.
1979 - The Special Title called "Seido" was conferred posthumously to him by Soji-ji.

1903 - 1992

A Chronology of Mrs. Yoshi Kuroda’s Life --
Provided by Roshi Junyu Kuroda (2003)

1903 - Born as eldest daughter of the late Rev. Bokuo Daiosho (Maezumi) and Mrs. Arini in Nagano Prefecture.
1920 - Graduated from Nagano Girl's High School.
1924 - Graduated from Women's College of Art, Tokyo.
1925 - Married to the late Rev. Hakujun Kuroda, 36th abbot of Koshin-ji, Otawara City, Tochi Prefecture. She had eight sons.
Contributed to the reconstruction and development of Koshin-ji Temple.
1949 - Contributed to the construction of Nasu-ji, Yokohama Zenko-ji, and of Busshin-ji in Los Angeles.
1955 - Contributed to the construction of Kirigaya-ji as "Kaiki" (lay-founder).
1964 - Constructed "Hikari Kindergarten."
1971 - Attended the opening ceremony of Busshin-ji in Los Angeles, travelling to the United States of America and Mexico.
1988 - Contributed to the construction of Fuji-dera as "Kaike." The founder of this temple is Rev. Junyu Kuroda, abbot of Kirigaya-ji.
1992 - Passed away at the age of ninety.

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