Zen Buddhism in Europe and Slovakia : Deshimaru Taisen, Sando Kaisen, and Pavol Rozloznik
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| Year of publication | 2021 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Komazawa Daigaku Zen kenkyujo Nenpo -- Annual report of the Zen Institute at Komazawa University |
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| Keywords | Zen Buddhism; Europe; Slovakia; Dogen; Deshimaru Taisen; Sando Kaisen; Pavol Rozloznik |
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| Description | This paper traces the beginnings of the tradition of Zen Buddhism in Europe and Slovakia, based on three personalities related to its earliest history and development. At the same time, it is dedicated to the figure of Pavol Rozložník, an artist, graphic designer, and educator, the first Zen monk ordained within the tradition of the Soto school (???) in former Czechoslovakia, deceased in October 2018. Pavol was ordained in the lineage of master Sando Kaisen and his teacher master Deshimaru Taisen ?????, and as Kaisen’s representative was largely responsible for the earliest spreading of Zen in the Czech and Slovak Republics. In this paper, I will present early endeavours of the European Zen Buddhist community and introduce Zen is former Czechoslovakia as part of the lineage of master Kaisen and master Deshimaru, who were all instrumental in propagating the teaching of Zen Buddhism in Europe. |