Sensei Bodhin Kjolhede

Rochester Zen Center was founded 1966 by Roshi philip Kapleau when he returned from Japan. The center now has many members in USA; Canada, Mexico and in Europé. In June of 1986 Bodhin Kjolhede was appointed the official dharma successor of Kapleau-roshi. This was the culmination of sixteen years of work together as master and disciple. Bodhin-sensei was born in Michigan 1948 and recieved a bachelors degree in Psychology at the Ann Arbor University before he came to Rochester Zen Center in 1970. He was ordained 1976, and completed his koan work with Kapleau-roshi before he started teaching in 1983. Bodhin-sensei was Stockholm Zen Centers teacher for many years but was succeded by Sensei Sante Poromaa 1999.

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