Ton LathouwersTon Lathouwers (1932) is one of the most liberal Zen teachers in Europe. From 1968 until 1996 he was Professor of Slavic Literature. Shortly after receiving this appointment, he began his Zen way. He visited Japan, Thailand, Burma and Indonesia, amon others. In Indonesia he dedicated himself to the study of Chinese Zen (Chan), guided by the Chan master Teh Cheng, from whom he received transmission in 1987. He is the driving force behind the Maha Karuna Chan (literally, The Great Compassion), a lay movement in The Netherlands and Flemish Belgium Read More Read Less