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.

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