The Western Chan Fellowship, a lay Chan Buddhist community with members and associates in the UK and Europe, reports that their founding teacher, Chan Master Dr John Crook, has died.
As the WCF website states: “John was the first Western Dharma Heir of the late Chan Master Sheng-yen. […] He was a pioneer who brought great wisdom and creativity to the translation of Chinese Chan Buddhism into a Western context. Through the establishment of the WCF and the training of its leaders he has ensured that this work will continue.”
The WCF website will be updated with ceremony details when these become available.
