Venerable Chi Kwang Sunim | |
|---|---|
| Personal | |
| Religion | Zen Buddhist |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Senior posting | |
| Teacher | Kusan |
Venerable Chi Kwang Sunim is a Zen Buddhist nun. [1] She is currently the leader of a small community and forest retreat in Kinglake, Victoria. [2]
Training
Chi Kwang studied Seon (Zen) meditation in Songgansa under the Zen master Kusan. [2] She also studied under Myongseong Sunim, Proctor of Unmun Sa Temple. [2]
Chi Kwang was ordained as a bhikkhunī (fully ordained female monastic) in South Korea and is associated with the Lotus Lantern International Buddhist Centre in South Korea. [3]
In Blossoms of the Dharma: Living as a Buddhist Nun she writes that "the Korean bhikkhunis have established a systematic, effective way of training new nuns." This includes a novice period, sutra study schools and then meditation halls or other vocations. [4]
In 1988 she returned to live in Australia but makes bi-annual trips back to South Korea. [2]
Leadership
Chi Kwang is the chair of the Seon Centre in Kinglake. [1] She has been the chair of the Australian Sangha Association and the Buddhist Council of Victoria. [1] [5] Chi Kwang is involved with intra-Buddhist and interfaith programs. [1] [5]
References
- ^ a b c d "Venerable Chi Kwang Sunim « Wake Up for Peace". Retrieved 2021-09-14.
- ^ a b c d "Pilgrimage to Korea with Chi Kwang Sunim – Pilgrimage Paths". Retrieved 2021-09-14.
- ^ Sunim, Chi-Kwang. "Chi-Kwang Sunim". Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
- ^ "The nuns in Korea". Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
- ^ a b "Ven. Chi Kwang Sunim Dhamma Talks and Community Welfare Sharing". Buddhist Society Of Victoria (BSV). Retrieved 2021-09-14.
Venerable Chi Kwang Sunim | |
|---|---|
| Personal | |
| Religion | Zen Buddhist |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Senior posting | |
| Teacher | Kusan |
Venerable Chi Kwang Sunim is a Zen Buddhist nun. [1] She is currently the leader of a small community and forest retreat in Kinglake, Victoria. [2]
Training
Chi Kwang studied Seon (Zen) meditation in Songgansa under the Zen master Kusan. [2] She also studied under Myongseong Sunim, Proctor of Unmun Sa Temple. [2]
Chi Kwang was ordained as a bhikkhunī (fully ordained female monastic) in South Korea and is associated with the Lotus Lantern International Buddhist Centre in South Korea. [3]
In Blossoms of the Dharma: Living as a Buddhist Nun she writes that "the Korean bhikkhunis have established a systematic, effective way of training new nuns." This includes a novice period, sutra study schools and then meditation halls or other vocations. [4]
In 1988 she returned to live in Australia but makes bi-annual trips back to South Korea. [2]
Leadership
Chi Kwang is the chair of the Seon Centre in Kinglake. [1] She has been the chair of the Australian Sangha Association and the Buddhist Council of Victoria. [1] [5] Chi Kwang is involved with intra-Buddhist and interfaith programs. [1] [5]
References
- ^ a b c d "Venerable Chi Kwang Sunim « Wake Up for Peace". Retrieved 2021-09-14.
- ^ a b c d "Pilgrimage to Korea with Chi Kwang Sunim – Pilgrimage Paths". Retrieved 2021-09-14.
- ^ Sunim, Chi-Kwang. "Chi-Kwang Sunim". Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
- ^ "The nuns in Korea". Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
- ^ a b "Ven. Chi Kwang Sunim Dhamma Talks and Community Welfare Sharing". Buddhist Society Of Victoria (BSV). Retrieved 2021-09-14.