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Eijun Linda Ruth Cutts

Eijun Linda Ruth Cutts came to San Francisco Zen Center in 1971, where she practiced with Suzuki Roshi, Zentatsu Baker, and Tenshin Reb Anderson. She was ordained as a priest in 1975 and has lived at Tassajara and City Center. Since 1993 she and her family have lived at Green Gulch Farm. In 1996 Linda received dharma transmission from Tenshin Reb Anderson and served as Abbess of San Francisco Zen Center from 2000 to 2007. In June 2010, Linda was invited to serve as the Abiding Abbess of Green Gulch Farm Zen Center, as a part of the Abbacy Restructuring. She continues to teach and lead practice periods and retreats at Tassajara, Green Gulch, and elsewhere.