
Obituaries

Famed for studying the self from Western and Buddhist perspectives, he was a pioneer in establishing a dialogue between psychoanalysis and Buddhist practice.

In Remembrance: Samu Sunim
The Korean Seon master died on August 6, 2022 at his temple in Toronto.

In Remembrance: MyoOn Chiko Maurine Stuart
A commemoration for one of the first female Zen masters in the United States, who would have turned 100 this year

Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, Founder of the Controversial New Kadampa Tradition, Has Died
The leader of a group that separated from the Tibetan Buddhist Gelug school decades ago was at the heart of the “Shugden conflict” and made headlines for swift growth, denouncement of the Dalai Lama.

Tulku Khyongla Rato Rinpoche, Noted Tibetan Buddhist Scholar, Ex-monk, and Founder of The Tibet Center in New York City, Died at 98
Unassuming, he was the learned and revered teacher of Richard Gere, Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys, Joseph Campbell, and many others

Dr. Herbert Benson, Who Brought Meditation to the Medical Mainstream, Dies at 86
The mind-body maven was the first Western medical professional granted permission to scientifically study the advanced practices of Tibetan Buddhist monks.

Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese Zen Master, Dies at 95
The beloved teacher and civil rights activist was a pioneer of engaged Buddhism who popularized mindfulness around the world.

The Private Side of Thomas Cleary
The translator saw himself as a spy sneaking ideas across the mind’s borders

In Remembrance: Thomas Cleary (1949-2021)
The prolific translator of Buddhist and Asian texts died on June 20, 2021.

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