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. Before coming to

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practice Richard studied

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under

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. He is a

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who incorporates

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in his counseling. In 1975 Wu Kwang began his Zen practice and received

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from

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in 1993.http://www.kwanumzen.com/teachers/teachers-body.html He is also a

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musician.

Bibliography

*''Open Mouth Already a Mistake,'' Cumberland, RI : Primary Point Press, 1997. *''Don't Know Mind: the Spirit of Korean Zen,'' Boston: Shambhala Publications, 2004. *''Elegant Failure: A Guide to Zen Koans,'' Berkeley, CA: Rodmell Press, 2010.

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