Seungsahn
Seungsahn Haengwon, 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.
WikipediaSeungsahn Quotes (4)
"If you throw away all thoughts of attainment, you will then come to see the real purpose of your quest."
View quote details →"The Truth is realized in an instant; the Act is practiced step by step."
View quote details →"The one who praises you is a thief. The one who criticizes you is your true friend."
View quote details →"When reading, only read. When eating, only eat. When thinking, only think."
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