Original sentence: " Merzel has organized Big Mind retreats and events nationally and internationally, such as an annual event in the Netherlands that has attracted hundreds or participants.Dennis Merzel is an American retired Zen teacher, formerly also known as Genpo Merzel Roshi.He is the founder and former abbot of Kanzeon Zen Center, and developed the Big Mind Process, which combines "Eastern, Buddhist insights with Western psychoanalytical ideas.He was a student and heir of Zen teacher Taizan Maezumi.In February 2011, after admitting to sexual misconduct Merzel disrobed as a Buddhist priest and resigned as an elder of the White Plum Asanga.Merzel obtained a Master's degree in educational administration from the University of Southern California and went on to become a school teacher
Edited sentence: " The Big Mind theory became quite successful, and Merzel (known overseas also as "Genpo Roshi") organized Buddhist retreats and events, such as an annual event on Ameland, in the Netherlands, attended by hundreds of followers.A student of Taizan Maezumi,  Merzel obtained a Master's degree in educational administration from the University of Southern California and went on to become a school teacher.Dennis Merzel is an American former Zen teacher, formerly known as Genpo Merzel.He was the founder and abbot of Kanzeon Zen Center, and developed the Big Mind theory, which combines "Eastern, Buddhist insights with Western psychoanalytical ideas.In 2011, he "disrobed" as a Buddhist priest after admitting to sexual misconduct and resigned from the White Plum Asanga in February 2011