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Zen Master Bon Shim

Zen · Korean Seon · Kwan Um School

Guiding Teacher of the Kwan Um School of Zen Europe, teaching in the Korean Seon lineage of Zen Master Seung Sahn across Poland, the Czech Republic, and Spain.

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Zen Master Bon Shim

Zen Master Bon Shim (Aleksandra Porter) became a student of Zen Master Seung Sahn during his first visit to Poland in 1978. She received Inka from him in 1992 and Dharma transmission in 2006 from Zen Master Wu Bong, and now serves as Guiding Teacher of Kwan Um School of Zen Europe.

She resides at the Warsaw Zen Center (Wu Bong Sa) and regularly leads Kyol Che intensive retreats in Poland, teaching throughout Eastern and Western Europe, Korea, and the United States.

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How Not to Get Caught? Practicing Zen in Everyday Life

Zen Master Bon Shim on practicing Zen amid the demands of daily life.

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How to Meditate for Beginners | Simple Technique to Start

Zen Master Bon Shim introduces a simple meditation technique for beginners.

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