The Bristol Chan Group

 The Passing of Chan Master John Crook

               16th July 2011 / October 2011

It is with great sadness and sense of loss that we announce that Chan Master Dr John Crook has died suddenly at his home at Winterhead Hill Farm in Somerset, UK.

  John was the first Western Dharma Heir of the late Chan Master Sheng-yen. He was the founding Teacher of the Western Chan Fellowship which is a lay Chan Buddhist community with members and associates in UK and Europe. He was a pioneer who brought great wisdom and creativity to the translation of Chinese Chan Buddhism into a Western context. Through the establishment of the WCF and the training of its leaders he has ensured that this work will continue.

John's funeral, which was open to all was held on Friday 29th July at Weston-super-Mare crematorium conducted by Rev. Master Daishin Morgan of Throssel Hole Priory. It was a moving occasion attended by many people, Buddhists and non-Buddhists.

John's ashes were scattered by his family at the Maenllywd on September 10th with beautiful and very fitting ceremony. This was witnessed by many members of the Western Chan Fellowship and other colleagues.

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In response to some requests I (MRWM) have made up a small website with photos etc, 
of Sally, one of our members who died in January.  If you knew her and want to see that
please go to SALLY