1967-1984
In 1968 Nakagawa made his 7th trip to the USA to open New York Zendo Shobo-Ji on September 15. In 1969 Nakagawa travelled again to Israel, England, Egypt, New york, California and Hawaii to lead sesshins with sanghas.
In 1971 Nakagawa made his 9th visit to the USA, helping The Zen Studies Society (founded by Cornelius Crane) purchase land in the Catskill Mountains for International Dai Bosatsu Zendo. In 1972 Nakagawa made his 10th visit to the United States where he gives Dharma transmission to Eido Tai Shimano.Upon returning to Japan in 1973 Nakagawa retired as abbot of Ryutaku-ji. This same year he published "Ten Haiku of My Choice". In 1974 and 1975 Nakagawa made 2 more visits to the USA staying first at the still unopened International Dai Bosatsu Zendo, and then going into solitary retreat at New York Zendo Shobo-ji.
In 1976 International Dai Bosatsu Zendo was officially opened. In 1981 Nakagawa published Koun-sho (Ancient Cloud Selection), and in 1982 Nakagawa made his last visit to the USA. Upon returning to Ryotaku-ji, Nakagawa became a recluse. In 1984, on March 11, while approaching his 77th birthday, Nakagawa died while taking a bath at Ryutaku-ji.
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