Philip Kapleau, American monk and educator (born 1912)

Philip Kapleau

Zen Buddhist teacher (1912–2004)

Philip Kapleau was an American Zen Buddhist teacher. He trained in the Harada–Yasutani tradition, which is rooted in Japanese Sōtō and incorporates Rinzai-school koan study. He established Rochester Zen Center, which grew to become one of the most influential Zen communities in…