Seirin Barbara Kohn
| Seirin Barbara Kohn | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Religion | Zen Buddhism |
| School | Sōtō |
| Senior posting | |
| Based in | Austin Zen Center |
| Title | Sensei |
| Religious career | |
| Website | www.austinzencenter.org |
Seirin Barbara Kohn is a Soto Zen sensei and head priest of The Austin Zen Center (AZC) in Austin, Texas, practicing in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki. She was ordained as a Soto priest by Reb Anderson and received Dharma transmission from Zenkei Blanche Hartman—Kohn being Hartman's first Dharma heir. The Austin Zen Center's temple name, Zenkei-ji, is named after Blanche Hartman. Kohn became head priest and resident teacher of AZC on October 13, 2002. Before assuming her leadership of AZC, Kohn served as President of the San Francisco Zen Center. Kohn is a supporter of LGBT rights, having been known to offer "commitment ceremonies" for same-sex couples, stating, "I simply treat them all the same."[1][2][3]
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References
- Ford, James Ishmael (2006). Zen Master Who?: A Guide to the People and Stories of Zen. Wisdom Publications. ISBN 0-86171-509-8.
- Liao, Ruth (2003-04-09). "Man to Man, Woman to Woman". Daily Texan. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
- Kohn, Barbara (2005-10-15). "Zen meditation can help ease stress and suffering (Subscription only)". The Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
- "Let It Be: Buddhism becoming more popular in Texas (Subscription only)". Texas Monthly. 2001-03-01. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
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