Beginning his Zen practice in 1990 in Budapest, Hungary, Chong An Sunim became a monk in 1994 and trained under the guidance of the renowned Zen Master Seung Sahn at the Seoul International Zen Center in Korea. In August 1999, he was given the title “Dharma Master” and authorized to teach. Since 2000, Chong An Sunim’s teachings have reached audiences across Asia, the United States, and Europe. In 2003, he began searching for land to build a traditional Korean temple near Budapest, establishing the Original Light Zen Temple. This temple serves as a practice center for extensive training and short-term retreats, offering a space for both monastic and lay practitioners. In 2004, Chong An Sunim launched the Won Kwang Sa Zen Temple project, and the traditional Zen Hall was opened in 2010. In addition to his work in Hungary, he teaches in South Korea, various countries in Asia and Europe, and the USA. He received full Dharma Transmission in May 2017 from Seol Jong Sunim, the spiritual leader of Sudeoksa Temple, South Korea. During the last 10 years, Sunim’s additional training includes family constellation and applied psychology, bringing more focus groups close to his teaching.
