Former chief justice of the Utah Supreme Court is Buddhist teacher

Deseret Morning News, Dec 12, 2006

Deseret, Utah (USA) -- Former chief justice of the Utah Supreme Court Michael Zimmerman received the Shiho Dharma Transmission from Genpo Roshi at the Jewish Community Center in Salt Lake City Sunday.

<< Mike Terry, Deseret Morning News
Michael Zimmerman receiving the Shiho Dharma Transmission from Genpo Roshi

The public ceremony, which followed one Saturday night, signified Zimmerman's inheritance of the Soto-Zen lineage to become a Buddhist teacher and priest.

Zimmerman was also given various gifts and documents by Genpo Roshi at the public ceremony.

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