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Are there any western lineages of Seon other than Kwan Um?

Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2019 1:37 am
by katz_in_the_hat
I'm just curious if there are other Seon lineages in the west that are comprised of mainly westerners, not immigrant communities.

Re: Are there any western lineages of Seon other than Kwan Um?

Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2019 12:45 pm
by seeker242
Yes. Buddhist Society for Compassionate Wisdom. :smile:

https://www.zenbuddhisttemple.org/

World Zen Fellowship.

http://www.worldzen.org/

Re: Are there any western lineages of Seon other than Kwan Um?

Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 8:56 am
by KiwiNFLFan
Hanmaum Seon Center has one branch in Canada and 4 in the US (LA, NYC, DC and Chicago). I don't know if they are mostly Westerners or Korean immigrants. I visited their head temple in Anyang, near Seoul, to attend a Dharma talk given by an American monk, which he delivered in both English and Korean.

Re: Are there any western lineages of Seon other than Kwan Um?

Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 11:17 am
by Dan74
KiwiNFLFan wrote: Mon Sep 02, 2019 8:56 am Hanmaum Seon Center has one branch in Canada and 4 in the US (LA, NYC, DC and Chicago). I don't know if they are mostly Westerners or Korean immigrants. I visited their head temple in Anyang, near Seoul, to attend a Dharma talk given by an American monk, which he delivered in both English and Korean.
That was probably Chonggo Sunim. He used to be active on the Fora and share some great posts. Miss him.

Re: Are there any western lineages of Seon other than Kwan Um?

Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 1:19 pm
by crazy-man

Re: Are there any western lineages of Seon other than Kwan Um?

Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 3:16 pm
by KiwiNFLFan
Dan74 wrote: Mon Sep 02, 2019 11:17 am
KiwiNFLFan wrote: Mon Sep 02, 2019 8:56 am Hanmaum Seon Center has one branch in Canada and 4 in the US (LA, NYC, DC and Chicago). I don't know if they are mostly Westerners or Korean immigrants. I visited their head temple in Anyang, near Seoul, to attend a Dharma talk given by an American monk, which he delivered in both English and Korean.
That was probably Chonggo Sunim. He used to be active on the Fora and share some great posts. Miss him.
Yes it was! I didn't know he used to be active here.

Re: Are there any western lineages of Seon other than Kwan Um?

Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 4:38 pm
by KeithA
Dan74 wrote: Mon Sep 02, 2019 11:17 am
KiwiNFLFan wrote: Mon Sep 02, 2019 8:56 am Hanmaum Seon Center has one branch in Canada and 4 in the US (LA, NYC, DC and Chicago). I don't know if they are mostly Westerners or Korean immigrants. I visited their head temple in Anyang, near Seoul, to attend a Dharma talk given by an American monk, which he delivered in both English and Korean.
That was probably Chonggo Sunim. He used to be active on the Fora and share some great posts. Miss him.

He is on FB, if you are on there. He is a good follow. Very down to Earth. :)