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-lsb- http://www.mkzc.org www.mkzc.org -rsb- zen buddhism philippines black maria kannon zen center filipino roshi ruben habito
 harada-yasutani #ffd 068 c. 1947 ruben habito.jpg sanbo kyodan ruben l.f. habito
ruben habito

ruben l.f. habito -lrb- born c. 1947 -rrb- was born in the philippines and is a former jesuit priest turned master practicing in the sanbo kyodan lineage of zen .
in his early youth he was sent to japan on missionary work where he began zen practice under yamada koun-roshi , a zen master who taught many christians students , which was unusual for the time .
in 1988 , ruben received dharma transmission from yamada koun .
ruben left the jesuit order in 1989 , and in 1991 founded the lay organization maria kannon zen center in dallas , texas .
he has taught at perkins school of theology , southern methodist university since 1989 where he continues to be a faculty member .
he is married and has two sons .
