Seung Sahn
(1927-2004)
South Korean Buddhist monk and writer
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Seungsahn Haengwon (Korean: 숭산행원대선사; Hanja: 崇山行願大禪師; RR: Sungsan Haeng'weon Daeseonsa, August 1, 1927 – November 30, 2004), born Duk-In Lee, was a Korean Seon master of the Jogye Order and founder of the international Kwan Um School of Zen. He was the seventy-eighth Patriarch in his lineage. As one of the early Korean Zen masters to settle in the United States, he opened many temples and practice groups across the globe. He was known for his charismatic style and direct presentation of Zen, which was well tailored for the Western audience.
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1 August 1927 Seun Choen, Japanese Korea
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30 November 2004 (aged 77) Hwagaesa, Seoul, South Korea
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| Zodiac | Leo |
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