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| Wu Kwang | |
|---|---|
 At the Zen Master Seung Sahn Memorial 2007 | |
| Title | Soen sa Nim |
| Personal life | |
| Born | Richard Shrobe 1942 United States |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism |
| 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. 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
References
- "Teaching Library". Kwan Um School of Zen. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
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