Kwan Um/Seung Sahn Reading Suggestions
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Kwan Um/Seung Sahn Reading Suggestions
On the Kwan Um website there are lots of suggested reading, although I wanted to see if anyone here has suggestions on which book to start with to learn more about Seung Sahn's teachings and what is unique to the Kwan Um school of Zen.
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The Compass of Zen is a good start. Our group worked through it last year, I found it approachable and productive.
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Dropping Ashes On The Buddha is the place to start.Dharmalight889 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 13, 2021 1:50 am On the Kwan Um website there are lots of suggested reading, although I wanted to see if anyone here has suggestions on which book to start with to learn more about Seung Sahn's teachings and what is unique to the Kwan Um school of Zen.
What is unique about our tradition is that Seung Sahn did not bring his tradition (Jogye Order Buddhism) from Korea and expect Western folks to follow it. He very much wanted a new tradition to develop, based on the sensibilities of the students he encountered, who were not, for the most part, Asian. So, Kwan Um is Western Zen, with Korean roots.
Keith
When walking, standing, sitting, lying down, speaking,
being silent, moving, being still.
At all times, in all places, without interruption - what is this?
One mind is infinite kalpas.
New Haven Zen Center
being silent, moving, being still.
At all times, in all places, without interruption - what is this?
One mind is infinite kalpas.
New Haven Zen Center
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Re: Kwan Um/Seung Sahn Reading Suggestions
I know this is a bit of an old post but could you elaborate on what is different between the Jogye order and the Kwan Um school? I'm assuming some differences between monastic focus and lay focus but are there other differences? I saw it mentioned on the Kwan Um website when reading an article but have never been sure.KeithA wrote: ↑Mon Sep 13, 2021 8:36 amDropping Ashes On The Buddha is the place to start.Dharmalight889 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 13, 2021 1:50 am On the Kwan Um website there are lots of suggested reading, although I wanted to see if anyone here has suggestions on which book to start with to learn more about Seung Sahn's teachings and what is unique to the Kwan Um school of Zen.
What is unique about our tradition is that Seung Sahn did not bring his tradition (Jogye Order Buddhism) from Korea and expect Western folks to follow it. He very much wanted a new tradition to develop, based on the sensibilities of the students he encountered, who were not, for the most part, Asian. So, Kwan Um is Western Zen, with Korean roots.
Keith
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Hi Nicholas,Nicholas2727 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 10, 2022 3:07 amI know this is a bit of an old post but could you elaborate on what is different between the Jogye order and the Kwan Um school? I'm assuming some differences between monastic focus and lay focus but are there other differences? I saw it mentioned on the Kwan Um website when reading an article but have never been sure.KeithA wrote: ↑Mon Sep 13, 2021 8:36 amDropping Ashes On The Buddha is the place to start.Dharmalight889 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 13, 2021 1:50 am On the Kwan Um website there are lots of suggested reading, although I wanted to see if anyone here has suggestions on which book to start with to learn more about Seung Sahn's teachings and what is unique to the Kwan Um school of Zen.
What is unique about our tradition is that Seung Sahn did not bring his tradition (Jogye Order Buddhism) from Korea and expect Western folks to follow it. He very much wanted a new tradition to develop, based on the sensibilities of the students he encountered, who were not, for the most part, Asian. So, Kwan Um is Western Zen, with Korean roots.
Keith
Kwan Um is Western Zen, with Korean roots. Chogye is Korean Seon (Zen). They are really two different things. Our founder was a Chogye order monastic, but chose not to have Western practitioners copy Asian style traditions. Instead, he provided a framework of.practice based loosely on his tradition, but let it develop in it's own way. H wasn't perfect, but this decision.was genius, and why the tradition is still strong even after his passing some years ago.
When walking, standing, sitting, lying down, speaking,
being silent, moving, being still.
At all times, in all places, without interruption - what is this?
One mind is infinite kalpas.
New Haven Zen Center
being silent, moving, being still.
At all times, in all places, without interruption - what is this?
One mind is infinite kalpas.
New Haven Zen Center
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Happy birthday Keith!
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Haha! Thanks so much, MOP!
When walking, standing, sitting, lying down, speaking,
being silent, moving, being still.
At all times, in all places, without interruption - what is this?
One mind is infinite kalpas.
New Haven Zen Center
being silent, moving, being still.
At all times, in all places, without interruption - what is this?
One mind is infinite kalpas.
New Haven Zen Center