Wu Kwang | |
|---|---|
) At the Zen Master Seung Sahn Memorial 2007 | |
| Title | Soen sa Nim |
| Personal | |
| Born | Richard Shrobe 1942 |
| Religion | Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism |
| Nationality | American |
| School | Kwan Um School of Zen |
| Dharma names | Universal Light |
| Senior posting | |
| Predecessor | Seung Sahn |
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 1993.[1] He is also a jazz musician.
Bibliography
- Open Mouth Already a Mistake, Cumberland, RI : Primary Point Press, 1997. ISBN 0-942795-08-3
- Don't Know Mind: the Spirit of Korean Zen, Boston: Shambhala Publications, 2004. ISBN 1-59030-110-2
- "Elegant Failure: A Guide to Zen Koans," Berkeley, CA: Rodmell Press, 2010. ISBN 1-930485-25-5
See also
- Timeline of Zen Buddhism in the United States
References