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Sŭnim Taehaeng

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Daehaeng Kun Sunim (1927–2012) was a Korean Buddhist nun and Seon (禪) master. She taught monks as well as nuns, and helped to increase the participation of young people in Korean Buddhism. She made laypeople a particular focus of her efforts, and broke out of traditional models of spiritual practice, teaching so that anyone could practice, regardless of monastic status or gender. She was also a major force for the advancement of Bhikkunis (nuns), heavily supporting traditional nuns’ colleges as well as the modern Bhikkuni Council of Korea. The temple she founded, Hanmaum Seon Center, gre

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  • Sam ŭn ko ka anida
  • The Inner Path of Freedom
  • Man kaji kkot i p'igo man kaji yŏlmae igŏ =
  • My heart is a golden Buddha

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Instance of
human
Gender
female
Citizenship
South Korea
Place of birth
Seoul
Occupation
Buddhist nun
Languages spoken
Korean
Native language
Korean
Religion
Buddhism
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date of birth
1927-02-03
date of death
2012-05-22
posthumous name
묘공당
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Contents
  • Life
  • Teachings
  • Modern Versions of Traditional Buddhist Ceremonies
  • Hanmaum Seon Center
  • Works in English
  • Works in Korean
  • See also
  • Notes
  • References
  • External links

Daehaeng Kun Sunim (1927–2012) was a Korean Buddhist nun and Seon (禪) master. She taught monks as well as nuns, and helped to increase the participation of young people in Korean Buddhism. She made laypeople a particular focus of her efforts, and broke out of traditional models of spiritual practice, teaching so that anyone could practice, regardless of monastic status or gender. She was also a major force for the advancement of Bhikkunis (nuns), heavily supporting traditional nuns’ colleges as well as the modern Bhikkuni Council of Korea. The temple she founded, Hanmaum Seon Center, grew to have 15 branches in Korea, with another 10 branches in other countries.

== Life ==

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