Chang Sik Kim was a South Korean-American Buddhist master born on January 8, 1944. He began his Buddhist journey at the age of thirteen under Seung Sahn Lee. After a life-changing meditation retreat, he became an enlightened master and introduced Shim Gum Do martial arts. In 1974, he moved to the U.S. and established several associations to promote Shim Gum Do. He wrote 22,000 Zen poems and published numerous books in multiple languages. He passed away on March 12, 2021, leaving a lasting impact on Buddhist practices and martial arts.
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Meaning of the name - Chang
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Chang Sik Kim belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Korea
Occupation: Buddhist master | Author
Employers: Korean Shim Gum Do Association | American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association | World Shim Gum Do Association
Awards Received: 79th patriarch of this Dharma lineage
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Ephemeris for January 8, 1944
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 8, 2025 |
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| Sun | 17 Capricorn 18 | 18 Capricorn 40 | 8 Aries 53 |
| Moon | 27 Gemini 57 | 11 Taurus 11 | 17 Gemini 49 |
| Mercury | 17 Capricorn 43 | 0 Capricorn 23 | 20 Aries 49 |
| Venus | 6 Sagittarius 34 | 5 Pisces 49 | 15 Pisces 30 |
| Mars | 4 Gemini 52 | 29 Cancer 9 | 0 Cancer 39 |
| Jupiter | 25 Leo 47 | 12 Gemini 27 | 17 Leo 9 |
| Saturn | 21 Gemini 39 | 15 Pisces 5 | 21 Gemini 20 |
| Uranus | 5 Gemini 20 | 23 Taurus 29 | 5 Gemini 44 |
| Neptune | 4 Libra 15 | 27 Pisces 25 | 2 Libra 43 |
| Pluto | 8 Leo 2 | 1 Aquarius 18 | 6 Leo 29 |
| Rahu | 7 Leo 46 | 1 Aries 5 | 3 Leo 29 |
| Ketu | 7 Aquarius 46 | 1 Libra 5 | 3 Aquarius 29 |
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