Kwan Yin Chan Lin Zen Meditation Centre (KYCL) () is a
Buddhist zen centre in
Singapore and
Malaysia. The organization was set up by Venerable
Chi Boon (釋繼聞法師) in 1991. The present KYCL centres are located at
Geylang,
Singapore, KYCL International Zen Centre at
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Desaru
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Overview
Kwan Yin Chan Lin Zen Meditation Centre was founded in 1991 by Venerable
Chi Boon with Venerable
Chuk Mor (竺摩長老),
Seung Sahn
Seungsahn Haengwon (, August 1, 1927November 30, 2004), born Duk-In Lee, was a Korean Seon master of the Jogye Order and founder of the international Kwan Um School of Zen. He was the seventy-eighth Patriarch in his lineage. As one of the early ...
Dae Soen Sa Nim (崇山大禪師) and
Harada Tangen Roshi (原田湛玄禪師) being the spiritual teacher. Venerable
Chi Boon received the ‘
inka’ as Zen Guiding Teacher or Ji Do Bop Sa (指導法師) on 8 November 1998 from Seung Sahn, as an acknowledgment of accomplishment in Zen practice and authorization in teaching Kwan Um School of Zen's teaching style.. KYCL is the only Korean Buddhism Kong-an Zen practice (公案禪) monastery or centre in Singapore.
Events
Regular events at the centre include:
* Kong-an Zen Group Practice
* Sutra Chanting and Repentance Ceremony
* Dharma Talks and Sharing
* Traditional Chinese Medical Free Clinic Service
* Youth Club
* Children Classes.
See also
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Buddhism in Singapore
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Kwan Um School of Zen
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Korean Buddhism
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References
External links
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Buddhist organisations based in Singapore
Buddhist temples in Singapore
Geylang
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