Wu Kwang

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Wu Kwang
At the Zen Master Seung Sahn Memorial 2007
At the Zen Master Seung Sahn Memorial 2007
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Birth name:  Richard Shrobe
Born: 1950
Place of birth: United States
Nationality: American
Religion: Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism
School(s): Kwan Um School of Zen
Title(s): Soen sa Nim
Predecessor(s): Seung Sahn
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Wu Kwang Soen Sa Nim (1950 - present), born Richard Shrobe, is head Zen teacher at Chogye International Zen Center of New York, a practice center of the Kwan Um School of Zen. Before coming to Zen practice Richard studied Hinduism under Swami Satchidananda. He is a social worker who incorporates Gestalt therapy in his counseling. In 1975 Wu Kwang began his Zen practice and received Dharma transmission from Seung Sahn in 1984. He is also an accomplished jazz musician.

[edit] Bibliography

  • Open Mouth Already a Mistake, Cumberland, RI : Primary Point Press, 1997. ISBN: 0942795083
  • Don't Know Mind: the Spirit of Korean Zen, Boston: Shambhala Publications, 2004. ISBN:1590301102

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