User:Dochong
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Paul Lynch, JDPSN, Associate Guiding Teacher, Golden Wind Zen Order of Buddhism, Long Beach, California
Paul (Dochong) Lynch, Pŏpsa-nim received Inka, which is Zen Buddhist approval to teach koans and lead retreats, from his teacher Zen Master Robert Moore on April 9, 2006. His title, Jido pŏpsa-nim means Honored Dharma Master and is the equivalent to the title of Sensei bestowed in Japanese Lineages. Lynch Pŏpsa-nim began practicing meditation more than twenty five years ago, and with the sanction of Zen Master Sŭngsan and the assistance and encouragement of Zen Master Robert Moore, founded the Huntington Beach Zen Center on August 14th of 1993. Paul currently runs an Independent Computer Consulting Company in Irvine, California. Lynch Popsa-nim served as the Abbot of the Ocean Eyes and Golden Wind Zen Centers from 1993 until the end of 2007, when he moved into his current role of appreticeship under the guidance of Zen Master Moore. Lynch, JDPSN began practicing with Moore sŏnsa-nim in the late eighties, and before entering into Zen practice Paul practiced Vipassana Buddhist Meditation for several years with a teacher in Escondido.
Paul has written several books on Spirituality which include two collections of Zen Poetry, Cold Heart Thawing and Peering Through the Cloud. He co-authored a book on Spirituality with long time friend, Robert Harwood, titled A Path to Christ Consciousness. In addition to these works Pŏpsa-nim has collaborated with his teacher Zen Master Moore on Exposed in the Golden Wind, Zen Liturgy, The Golden Wind Record and Understanding Buddhist Precepts.
