Karen Schwocho Tunnecliffe a/k/a MyoSung Sunim

Venerable Myo Sung began her Buddhist path in 1998 at the Zen Buddhist Temple-Ann Arbor (MI). She was “given the precepts” (formally became Buddhist) by P’rang Geri Larkin at Still Point Zen Buddhist Temple (Detroit). She then became a Dharma student at Still Point in 2002 where she was ordained as a Dharma teacher in 2006. She helped establish Muddy Water Zen in Royal Oak MI in November 2003. Karen continued her Buddhist studies through the Institute of Buddhist Studies (IBS), and In November 2007, Myo Sung (formerly Buddhata) was re-ordained a Jr. monk & Buddhist Priest in South Korea within the Korean Buddhist Taego Order by Ven. Dr. Jongmae Park, Bishop of the Overseas Parish of the Taego order.