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Published on Friday, 13 January 2012 17:48

Written by Frank Tedesco

Ehi passiko means "come and see"

Scrutinize, analyze and test the Dharma for yourself.

True Dharma Iinternational was conceived as a socially engaged global educational and humanitarian network. It is a place for all spiritual seekers to share their hearts & minds on the endless pilgrimage to True Dharma, Universal Good: to liberate all sentient beings from the ever-turning wheel of birth, aging, sickness and death.

"To save all sentient beings" is the vow of bodhisattvas- "enlightening ones" -who assuage suffering with insight into the nature of reality.

 We are fortunate to have met  the Buddhadharma in this lifetime. Study the teachings in their vastness and in their wonder. Avoid evil, be good and do good, purify your mind and heart. Remain open yet discerning. Be generous. Act kindly. This is the True Dharma, the teachings of the Awakened Ones.

Diary of a Korean Zen Monk

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Published on Friday, 27 January 2012 13:33

Written by Frank Tedesco

Just published in Korea by the Association of Korean Buddhist Orders, this new book is an authentic diary of a Korean Seon (Zen) monk written during a three-month winter retreat in the 1970s.

It is a first-person account of what actually happens during an intensive meditation retreat in a traditional monastery with all its austerity, beauty, humor and humanity.

There is nothing else like this in English. Readers are transported into the world of traditional Korean Zen practice in a remote monastery within minutes.

Handy end notes explain the specialized terminology of Korean Buddhist life. The volume is tastefully illustrated with fine watercolor paintings. (See cover).

Jiheo, the diarist, was not a famous master but a dedicated spiritual seeker. No one knows where he is now or even if he is still alive.

The original Korean has been translated into English by Jong Kweon Yi and Jin Bup Dr. Frank Tedesco of the True Dharma International Buddhist Mission. Only a few copies of the Diary of a Korean Zen Monk (ISBN: 978-89-7479-588-7)  are left.

To obtain a copy for yourself, donate of $25 or more to True Dharma International Buddhist Mission for support of our socially engaged dharma work with prisoners. Please indicate you would like a gift copy of Diary of a Korean Zen Monk. Send us your full mailing address. Thank you.