Daehaeng, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Korean Buddhist nun and Seon(禪) master
Date of Birth: 03-Feb-1927
Place of Birth: Seoul, South Korea
Date of Death: 22-May-2012
Profession: nun
Nationality: South Korea
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Daehaeng
- Daehaeng Kun Sunim (??, ??; 1927–2012) was a Korean Buddhist nun and Seon (?) master.
- She taught monks as well as nuns, and helped to increase the participation of young people and men in Korean Buddhism. She made laypeople a particular focus of her efforts, and broke out of traditional models of spiritual practice, teaching so that anyone could practice, regardless of monastic status or gender.
- She was also a major force for the advancement of Bhikkunis (nuns), heavily supporting traditional nuns’ colleges as well as the modern Bhikkuni Council of Korea.
- The temple she founded, Hanmaum Seon Center, grew to have 15 branches in Korea, with another 10 branches in other countries.
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