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, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for January 8, 2024 |
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Sun | 17 Capricorn 18 | 17 Capricorn 54 | 7 Aries 54 |
Moon | 27 Gemini 57 | 11 Sagittarius 4 | 4 Gemini 35 |
Mercury | 17 Capricorn 43 | 24 Sagittarius 56 | 18 Aries 52 |
Venus | 6 Sagittarius 34 | 12 Sagittarius 1 | 14 Pisces 16 |
Mars | 4 Gemini 52 | 3 Capricorn 3 | 0 Cancer 9 |
Jupiter | 25 Leo 47 | 5 Taurus 40 | 17 Leo 12 |
Saturn | 21 Gemini 39 | 3 Pisces 55 | 21 Gemini 16 |
Uranus | 5 Gemini 20 | 19 Taurus 15 | 5 Gemini 42 |
Neptune | 4 Libra 15 | 25 Pisces 12 | 2 Libra 45 |
Pluto | 8 Leo 2 | 29 Capricorn 35 | 6 Leo 29 |
Rahu | 7 Leo 46 | 20 Aries 28 | 3 Leo 32 |
Ketu | 7 Aquarius 46 | 20 Libra 28 | 3 Aquarius 32 |
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