Bodhin Kjolhede

Bodhin Kjolhede is the dharma heir of Roshi Philip Kapleau and has been the Abbot of the Rochester Zen Center since 1986.
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Magazine | Openings

Turning Word

Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede, co-director of the Rochester Zen Center, talks about a Buddhist book that made a significant impact on his practice.

By Bodhin Kjolhede

Magazine | Special Section

What’s in the Mix?

Zen Abbot Bodhin Kjolhede Do enlightenment and alcohol mix? No. That’s the short answer. But let’s define our terms. There are many people who might consider themselves “drunks” who haven’t touched alcohol in years. But here…

By Bodhin Kjolhede and Jeffrey Hopkins

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