Robert Baker Aitken, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Zen teacher, political activist
Date of Birth: 19-Jun-1917
Place of Birth: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Date of Death: 05-Aug-2010
Profession: peace activist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Robert Baker Aitken
- For others similarly named, see the Robert Aitken navigation pageRobert Baker Dairyu Chotan Aitken Roshi (June 19, 1917 – August 5, 2010) was a Zen teacher in the Harada-Yasutani lineage.
- He co-founded the Honolulu Diamond Sangha in 1959 together with his wife, Anne Hopkins Aitken.
- Aitken received Dharma transmission from Koun Yamada in 1985 but decided to live as a layperson.
- He was a socialist advocating social justice for gays, women and Native Hawaiians throughout his life, and was one of the original founders of the Buddhist Peace Fellowship.
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