About Willigis Jäger
Lived 1925 – 2020 (aged 95). Willigis Jäger was a German christian monk, catholic priest, writer, zen master, inka shōmei and monk.
Willigis Jäger (; 7 March 1925 – 20 March 2020) was a German Catholic priest and Benedictine monk. He was a Zen master who trained and taught in the Sanbo Kyodan tradition. Jäger founded a centre of Zen and contemplation at the Münsterschwarzach Abbey in 1983, and his own Benediktushof, an inter-faith centre of meditation and awareness, in 2003.
Life Jäger was born on 7 March 1925 in Hösbach. Search for the Meaning of Life: Essays and Reflections on the Mystical Experience (1995)
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Who was Willigis Jäger?
German Buddhist teacher (1925-2020)
When was Willigis Jäger born?
Willigis Jäger was born on 7 March 1925 in Hösbach.
When did Willigis Jäger die?
Willigis Jäger died on 20 March 2020 in Holzkirchen.
What was Willigis Jäger's occupation?
Willigis Jäger was a christian monk, catholic priest, writer, zen master, inka shōmei and monk.
What nationality was Willigis Jäger?
Willigis Jäger was German.
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