Kusan Sunim first turned to Buddhism at twenty-eight when, faced
with a serious illness, he was struck by life's impermanence. He
studied under Master Hyobong, one of the most celebrated Korean
monks of the century. After seven years of hard training, he was
certified a Zen master; after four more, he was granted the
transmission from his teacher. From that time he was active in the
Korean Buddhist community, serving as abbot of the Tonghwa
Monastery and Chief Inspector at the National Sangha Headquarters.
His efforts to introduce Korean Buddhism to the West led to the
founding of temples in California and Geneva, Switzerland.
Martine Batchelor began her study under Master Kusan in 1975,
receiving ordination as a nun in 1978 and serving as Master Kusan's
assistant and interpreter in his international travels.
Stephen Batchelor, a monk, translator, and student of Tibetan
Buddhism, also studied with Master Kusan for several years. He has
published Alone With Others- An Existential Approach to Buddhism
and Echoes of Voidness.
"I highly recommend this wonderful book which affords us a
'bird's-eye' view into the teachings of Korean Zen Master Kusan
Sunim. The teachings are concise yet comprehensive. A welcome
addition to the growing body of writing on Korean Zen."—Richard
Shrobe (Zen Master Wu Kwang), Guiding Teacher, Chogye International
Zen Center of New York
"A modern Zen classic with deep roots in the oldest traditions of
Korean and Chinese Buddhism. Kusan roars like a lion."—Stanley
Lombardo
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