Zen Buddhism
Zimmerman began his meditation practice in 1993,during the final year of his first wife Lynne Mariani Zimmerman’s life. She was battling cancer at the time and died in January 1994 after a year-long struggle with the illness. [3] Zimmerman continued to serve as Chief Justice of the Utah Supreme Court during this time,while also raising their three daughters on his own. [4]
In 1996,through his work in the courts,he met Diane Musho Hamilton and began sitting zazen at Kanzeon Zen Center. [5] In 1998 he received jukai and was given the Buddhist name of Mugaku ("no learning"). [4] Later that year,he was married by his teacher,Dennis Merzel (Genpo Roshi),to Hamilton.
In December 2006 he received Dharma transmission from Merzel,giving him authority to teach Zen to others. [4]
Zimmerman and Hamilton went on to co-found Two Arrows Zen,a practice community with zendos in Salt Lake City and Torrey,Utah. Beginning with small retreats in Torrey in the early 2000s,the organization expanded to include a permanent zendo and programs in both locations. Two Arrows Zen offers regular meditation practice,sesshin,and study opportunities,and serves as a hub for Zen teaching in the region. [6]
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