Zen Master Soeng Hyang

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Written By Olivia August
Zen Master Soeng Hyang smiles, looking off to the right
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(Bobby Rhodes)

Guiding Teacher

Zen Master Soeng Hyang (Barbara Rhodes) is the School Zen Master of the Kwan Um School of Zen. She received dharma transmission from Zen Master Seung Sahn on October 10, 1992. She was one of Zen Master Seung Sahn's first American students and studied with him beginning in 1972. She was given inka in 1977. A registered nurse since 1969, she currently works in hospice care. She helped found Providence Zen Center, and lived there for seventeen years, serving in a number of administrative capacities. Zen Master Soeng Hyang has a daughter and lives with her partner, Mary, in California. She is the author of Composting Our Karma: Turning Confusion into Lessons for Awakening Our Innate Wisdom (Shambhala).

Role in KUZO: Guiding Teacher

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Currently located: California, USA

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