Ruth Denison
Ruth Denison (September 29, 1922 – February 26, 2015)
She spent her childhood and young adult years in Germany, and was later imprisoned by the invading Russian troops. She eventually immigrated to the United States. In the 1960s and 1970s, she was part of the alternative and counterculture scene.
She was one of four Westerners to receive permission to teach from Burmese master
Denison died on February 26, 2015, after suffering a stroke. She was 92.[2]
References
- ^ Denison, Ruth E. "United States Public Records Index". familysearch.
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(help) - ^ Ruth Denison, Western Dharma Pioneer and Vipassana Innovator, Dies at 92
Bibliography
- Meetings with Remarkable Women: Buddhist Teachers in America by Lenore Friedman (Boston, MA: Shambhala, Revised and Updated Edition, 2000 ISBN 1-57062-474-7)