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About Zen Women

  • The role of women in the development of Ch'an (Zen) Buddhism is poorly known. There have been imaginative attempts to construct a female lineage during the Tang Dynasty, but documentary records are quite limited. While reading through the case records over the past decade, I've noted stories involving female practitioners. This weblog compiles those stories in a single location.
  • As for me (Barry Briggs), I have trained for two decades in the Kwan Um School of Zen and serve that organization as a Bodhisattva Teacher. You can reach me at zenwomen [at] mac.com.
  • May these posts benefit all practitioners.

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  • I’m truly grateful to everyone who leaves a comment on this blog. Even though many comments are generous and thoughtful, I’m often unable to respond to each one individually. Thank you for your understanding.

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  • I extend grateful appreciation to my daughter, Susie, who designed these sites; my wife, Susann, who daily calls me into relationship; Zen Master Seung Sahn, for crossing the ocean; and Zen Master Ji Bong, for patience over many years.
  • May we together attain enlightenment and save all beings from suffering.

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  • (c) 2008-2010, Barry Briggs. All Rights Reserved.