Bob Watkins and his wife Sandy arrived at Tassajara not long after we bought it and were there for nine months. Bob was the work leader in the first practice period and until he departed. Later he was ordained by Kobun Chino and with Kobun co-founded Hokoji in Arroyo Seco above Taos, NM. Listen to the podcast and read more about him.

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