Shuichi Thomas Kurai

Shuichi Thomas Kurai
Religion Buddhism
School Soto Zen
Personal
Nationality Japanese-American
Born December 14, 1947
Katada, Shima-shi, Mie Prefecture, Japan
Died June 29, 2018 (age 70)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Children Garrett Keiichi Kurai
Senior posting
Based in Montebello, California, United States
Title Abbot

Shuichi Thomas Kurai (December 14, 1947—June 29, 2018) was a Japanese-born Soto Zen roshi and head abbot of Sozenji Buddhist Temple in Montebello, California. Raised in a Soto temple in Japan, he moved to California with his parents in 1952, where his father (Reverened Shuyu Kurai) served as priest at the Zenshuji Soto Mission in Little Tokyo. In addition to his role as a Zen teacher, Kurai also instructed others in how to play taiko. Kurai was a member of the American Zen Teachers Association.[1][2]

Kurai died on June 29, 2018 at the age of 70 following a diagnosis of adult T-Cell leukemia.

Notes

  1. ↑ Wong, 197-198
  2. ↑ Paul

References

  • Wong, Deborah Anne (2004). Speak It Louder: Asian Americans Making Music. Routledge. ISBN 0-415-97039-3.
  • Paul, Jacquie (2004-04-07). "Drummers thunder at UCR". Press-Enterprise. Retrieved 2008-02-15.


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