Kyogen Carlson

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Kyogen Carlson

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Place of birth: United States
Religion: Zen Buddhism
School(s): Soto
Title(s): Priest
Workplace: Dharma Rain Zen Center
Predecessor(s): Jiyu Kennett
Spouse(s): Gyokuko Carlson
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Kyogen Carlson is a Sōtō Zen priest, author, and head abbot of Dharma Rain Zen Center located in Portland, Oregon. He was ordained as monk at Shasta Abbey by Jiyu Kennett in 1972, and received Dharma transmission from her five years later. His co-abbot at Dharma Rain is his wife, Gyokuko Carlson. Dharma Rain Zen Center is not affiliated with Shasta Abbey at this time, and is an autonomous organization.[1][2]

[edit] See also

[edit] Bibliography

  • Zen Roots (1989, Dharma Rain Zen Center)
  • Zen in the American Grain: Discovering the Teachings at Home (1994, Talman Publishing)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Morreale, Don (1998). The Complete Guide to Buddhist America. Shambhala Publications, p. 185. 
  2. ^ Our Teachers. Dharma Rain Zen Center. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
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