Jian Tan
Jian Tan (見曇法師) | |
|---|---|
| Title | Abbot |
| Personal | |
| Religion | Buddhist monk |
Jian Tan (
Houston, Texas.[1]
Exposure to Buddhism
Soon after he obtained a
Xu Yun and Wei Chueh
.
In 1995, he attended a Zen Seven Day Retreat at Lin Chuan Monastery, which was presided over by Wei Chueh. Jian Tan was ordained at Chung Tai Chan Monastery in 2003 and completed his education at the Buddhist institute four years later.
Leadership
He later traveled to the United States, where he obtained a master's degree in Teaching English for Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) at San Jose State University. In 2009, he was appointed Vice Abbot of Chung Tai Chan Monastery and became dean of academic affairs at the Chung Tai Buddhist Institute.
Jian Tan was appointed abbot of the Zen Center in March 2012. He has vowed to propagate Buddhism in the United States through
community outreach
among English speakers.
On March 12, 2019, Jian Tan led prayer at the
Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas.[2]
References
- ^ "Dharma Masters". Chung Tai Zen Center of Houston. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- ^ "Approval of Minutes Commissioners Court Fort Bend County" (PDF). For Bend County Texas. Retrieved 8 December 2019.